M5.1 earthquake 47 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 47 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga at Jan 19, 1:42 AM ET, 107 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
| Time | 19 Jan 2026, 06:42 UTC |
| Location | -16.365°, -173.930° – 47 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga |
| Depth | 107.2 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000rqit |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 7 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 8, 5:28 AM 222 d ago | 134 km | 8 reports |
| 5.2 | 109 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | May 10, 12:41 PM 159 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.2 | 64 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 29, 7:45 PM 201 d ago | 45 km | – |
| 5.0 | 78 km W of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 20, 1:07 AM 27 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 92 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 11, 11:10 AM 219 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 45 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 8, 11:43 AM 38 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 19 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga | Jul 22, 5:58 PM 86 d ago | 62 km | – |
| 4.9 | 111 km S of Hihifo, Tonga | Apr 2, 10:50 PM 197 d ago | 66 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 35 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 9, 1:52 PM 249 d ago | 49 km | – |
| 4.8 | 85 km W of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 19, 8:33 PM 27 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 97 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Dec 31, 9:29 AM 289 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 87 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 26, 7:51 AM 385 d ago | 38 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 47 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 107 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.