7 Mar 2026, 18:04 UTC · Mar 7, 1:04 PM ET
M5.0 earthquake 140 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 140 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga at Mar 7, 1:04 PM ET, 11 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
| Time | 7 Mar 2026, 18:04 UTC |
| Location | -17.855°, -172.953° – 140 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga |
| Depth | 11.4 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000s2ux |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 139 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER green | Jul 28, 8:47 PM 80 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 152 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 17, 12:06 AM 30 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 209 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER green | May 26, 3:12 PM 143 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 222 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga | Jun 6, 10:09 AM 132 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 225 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga | Nov 8, 5:02 PM 342 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 208 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga | Sep 8, 5:57 PM 38 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 123 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga | May 9, 7:11 PM 160 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.6 | 136 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 24, 12:14 AM 235 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 4.6 | 236 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga | Dec 28, 9:18 PM 292 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 164 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga | Nov 30, 12:01 AM 321 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.5 | 77 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga | Aug 28, 12:50 AM 50 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 182 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | Oct 18, 8:00 PM 363 d ago | 10 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 140 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 11 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.