M6.0 earthquake 7 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 7 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga at Mar 8, 5:28 AM ET, 134 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 8 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.0 mww |
| Time | 8 Mar 2026, 09:28 UTC |
| Location | -15.984°, -173.854° – 7 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga |
| Depth | 134.0 km |
| Felt reports | 8 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.2 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000s2yl |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 88 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Apr 19, 1:34 PM 180 d ago | 36 km | 14 reports |
| 5.6 | 86 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 25, 6:11 AM 205 d ago | 204 km | – |
| 5.2 | 104 km W of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 20, 9:00 AM 26 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 64 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 29, 7:45 PM 201 d ago | 45 km | – |
| 5.2 | 92 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 3, 2:34 PM 255 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 88 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 12, 7:41 PM 246 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 47 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga | Jan 19, 1:42 AM 271 d ago | 107 km | – |
| 5.0 | 78 km W of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 20, 1:07 AM 27 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 99 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 25, 6:12 AM 205 d ago | 208 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 | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 7 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 6.0 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 134 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
8 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.
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.