M5.2 earthquake 258 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 258 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga at Aug 25, 11:15 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
| Time | 25 Aug 2026, 15:15 UTC |
| Location | -17.460°, -171.888° – 258 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000tnd7 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 209 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER green | May 26, 3:12 PM 143 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 200 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | Jul 6, 10:43 AM 102 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 222 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga | Jun 6, 10:09 AM 132 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 225 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga | Nov 8, 5:02 PM 342 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 208 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga | Sep 8, 5:57 PM 38 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 236 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | Jun 17, 1:21 AM 122 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 236 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga | Dec 28, 9:18 PM 292 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 171 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | Dec 2, 10:24 AM 318 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 227 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga | Apr 2, 8:07 AM 197 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 182 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | Oct 18, 8:00 PM 363 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 165 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | May 9, 4:11 PM 160 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 189 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga | May 24, 3:46 AM 146 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 258 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.