5 Oct 2026, 05:26 UTC · Oct 5, 1:26 AM ET
M5.0 earthquake 71 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 71 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Oct 5, 1:26 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
| Time | 5 Oct 2026, 05:26 UTC |
| Location | -21.421°, -174.268° – 71 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000tzme |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | 99 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green | Jan 31, 3:59 PM 258 d ago | 12 km | 1 report |
| 5.5 | 53 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 26, 5:53 AM 263 d ago | 21 km | – |
| 5.4 | 99 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga · PAGER green | Sep 29, 8:40 AM 17 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.4 | 59 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green | Jan 25, 10:31 PM 264 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 68 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | May 12, 5:53 PM 157 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 59 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 26, 8:02 AM 263 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 93 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 16, 3:46 PM 273 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 74 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Nov 7, 4:40 AM 343 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 4.6 | 94 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Feb 1, 5:49 AM 257 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 94 km ENE of Kolonga, Tonga | Oct 25, 7:10 AM 356 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 29 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 28, 7:07 AM 261 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.4 | 77 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Feb 7, 9:06 PM 251 d ago | 10 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 71 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mb), 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.