7 Mar 2026, 00:44 UTC · Mar 6, 7:44 PM ET
M5.1 earthquake 100 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 100 km E of Hihifo, Tonga at Mar 6, 7:44 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mb |
| Time | 7 Mar 2026, 00:44 UTC |
| Location | -15.978°, -172.854° – 100 km E of Hihifo, Tonga |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000s2pg |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | 140 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 11:30 AM 208 d ago | 12 km | 1 report |
| 6.2 | 148 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 11:27 AM 208 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 6.2 | 121 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 2:15 AM 209 d ago | 14 km | 1 report |
| 5.9 | 110 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 6:26 PM 208 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 5.7 | 106 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 23, 2:02 AM 208 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 64 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 29, 7:45 PM 201 d ago | 45 km | – |
| 5.2 | 115 km E of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 27, 7:35 PM 203 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 92 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 3, 2:34 PM 255 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 108 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Jul 11, 11:33 AM 97 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 88 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 12, 7:41 PM 246 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 173 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | Jun 23, 3:11 AM 116 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 125 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 23, 4:44 AM 208 d ago | 10 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 100 km E of Hihifo, 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?
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.