M5.3 earthquake 122 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 122 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Jan 18, 7:31 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mb |
| Time | 18 Jan 2026, 12:31 UTC |
| Location | -22.357°, -174.485° – 122 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000rqf7 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 53 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 26, 5:53 AM 263 d ago | 21 km | – |
| 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 | – |
| 5.0 | 152 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jul 12, 7:09 AM 96 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 130 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Nov 16, 4:39 PM 334 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 123 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Aug 16, 8:26 PM 61 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 29 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 28, 7:07 AM 261 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.2 | 70 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | May 2, 10:43 AM 167 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 122 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (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?
4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.5.
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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.