24 Mar 2026, 05:18 UTC · Mar 24, 1:18 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 138 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 138 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga at Mar 24, 1:18 AM ET, 223 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.7 147 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM4.7 173 km W of Neiafu, TongaM4.8 163 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM4.8 118 km NW of Neiafu, TongaM4.8 163 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM4.9 142 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM5.0 138 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM5.0 158 km W of Neiafu, TongaM5.0 135 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM5.1 152 km W of Neiafu, TongaM5.4 147 km W of Neiafu, TongaM5.5 122 km W of Neiafu, TongaM7.5 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time24 Mar 2026, 05:18 UTC
Location-18.169°, -175.195° – 138 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga
Depth222.9 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s799
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 138 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 223 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.1.

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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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M5.0 earthquake 138 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga — 77.today