26 Jan 2026, 13:02 UTC · Jan 26, 8:02 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake 59 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 59 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Jan 26, 8:02 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.5 29 km SE of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.7 123 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.7 59 km SSW of Houma, TongaM4.7 74 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 99 km SSW of Houma, TongaM5.0 71 km E of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.0 152 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.0 130 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.1 59 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.1 68 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.3 122 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.4 59 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.5 53 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mb
Time26 Jan 2026, 13:02 UTC
Location-21.855°, -174.778° – 59 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rs4b
Within 100 km

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5.071 km E of ‘Ohonua, TongaOct 5, 1:26 AM
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5.0152 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaJul 12, 7:09 AM
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5.0130 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaNov 16, 4:39 PM
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4.999 km SSW of Houma, TongaDec 20, 2:08 PM
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4.7123 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaAug 16, 8:26 PM
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10 km–
4.759 km SSW of Houma, TongaJul 8, 7:33 PM
100 d ago
84 km–
4.774 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, TongaNov 7, 4:40 AM
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4.529 km SE of ‘Ohonua, TongaJan 28, 7:07 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 59 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (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?

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.

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