M5.5 earthquake 53 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 53 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Jan 26, 5:53 AM ET, 21 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 26 Jan 2026, 10:53 UTC |
| Location | -21.796°, -175.141° – 53 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga |
| Depth | 21.3 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.3 |
| USGS event | us7000rs3s |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 59 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green | Jan 25, 10:31 PM 264 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.3 | 122 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 18, 7:31 AM 271 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 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 | 71 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Oct 5, 1:26 AM 12 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 130 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Nov 16, 4:39 PM 334 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 99 km SSW of Houma, Tonga | Dec 20, 2:08 PM 300 d ago | 73 km | – |
| 4.7 | 123 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Aug 16, 8:26 PM 61 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 59 km SSW of Houma, Tonga | Jul 8, 7:33 PM 100 d ago | 84 km | – |
| 4.5 | 29 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 28, 7:07 AM 261 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.3 | 93 km SW of Houma, Tonga | Jun 28, 11:23 PM 110 d ago | 133 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 53 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 21 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.1.
More
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.