M4.5 earthquake 169 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 169 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga at Jan 5, 2:10 AM ET, 262 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 5 Jan 2026, 07:10 UTC |
| Location | -16.778°, -175.137° – 169 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga |
| Depth | 261.7 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us7000rmif |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 156 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Jul 1, 5:13 PM 107 d ago | 259 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 167 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga | Jun 20, 12:59 PM 118 d ago | 281 km | – |
| 4.6 | 147 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Nov 28, 12:48 PM 322 d ago | 104 km | – |
| 4.5 | 195 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga | Feb 14, 2:32 AM 245 d ago | 260 km | – |
| 4.5 | 151 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Jan 16, 9:51 AM 273 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 166 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 23, 3:56 PM 388 d ago | 207 km | – |
| 4.4 | 120 km W of Hihifo, Tonga | Jul 4, 1:46 AM 105 d ago | 299 km | – |
| 4.4 | 114 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga | May 3, 8:09 AM 166 d ago | 131 km | – |
| 4.4 | 123 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga | Jan 27, 2:44 PM 262 d ago | 89 km | – |
| 4.4 | 131 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga | Nov 13, 1:11 PM 337 d ago | 187 km | – |
| 4.3 | 128 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 20, 1:17 PM 26 d ago | 168 km | – |
| 4.3 | 148 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 19, 7:54 AM 27 d ago | 172 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 169 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 262 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.
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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.