M7.5 earthquake 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga at Mar 24, 12:37 AM ET, 234 km deep, major – serious damage over large areas. 19 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 7.5 mww |
| Time | 24 Mar 2026, 04:37 UTC |
| Location | -18.539°, -175.476° – 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga |
| Depth | 234.0 km |
| Felt reports | 19 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.4 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000s789 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER green | Oct 12, 12:38 AM 5 d ago | 195 km | 1 report |
| 5.4 | 147 km W of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER green | Apr 12, 10:14 PM 187 d ago | 229 km | 3 reports |
| 5.1 | 152 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | Mar 24, 1:22 AM 207 d ago | 209 km | – |
| 5.0 | 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | Mar 24, 10:24 PM 206 d ago | 212 km | – |
| 5.0 | 138 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Mar 24, 1:18 AM 207 d ago | 223 km | – |
| 5.0 | 135 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Mar 24, 12:51 AM 207 d ago | 213 km | – |
| 4.9 | 142 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Apr 30, 5:07 AM 169 d ago | 225 km | – |
| 4.8 | 163 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | May 2, 7:30 AM 167 d ago | 253 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 118 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga | Apr 28, 10:31 PM 171 d ago | 190 km | – |
| 4.8 | 163 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Apr 23, 11:15 PM 176 d ago | 205 km | – |
| 4.7 | 147 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | May 16, 11:47 AM 153 d ago | 220 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 173 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | Apr 14, 12:37 PM 185 d ago | 187 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 7.5 (mww), major – serious damage over large areas. Depth 234 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
19 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.9.
Were there aftershocks?
4 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.