25 Mar 2026, 02:24 UTC · Mar 24, 10:24 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga at Mar 24, 10:24 PM ET, 212 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.7 147 km WNW 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, TongaM5.0 158 km W of Neiafu, TongaM5.0 112 km WNW of Pangai, TongaM5.0 138 km WNW 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
Time25 Mar 2026, 02:24 UTC
Location-18.610°, -175.487° – 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
Depth211.8 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s7fx
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
7.5158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER greenMar 24, 12:37 AM
207 d ago
234 km19 reports
5.5122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER greenOct 12, 12:38 AM
5 d ago
195 km1 report
5.4147 km W of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER greenApr 12, 10:14 PM
187 d ago
229 km3 reports
5.1152 km W of Neiafu, TongaMar 24, 1:22 AM
207 d ago
209 km–
5.0112 km WNW of Pangai, TongaSep 1, 6:34 AM
45 d ago
159 km–
5.0138 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaMar 24, 1:18 AM
207 d ago
223 km–
5.0135 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaMar 24, 12:51 AM
207 d ago
213 km–
4.9142 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaApr 30, 5:07 AM
169 d ago
225 km–
4.8163 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaMay 2, 7:30 AM
167 d ago
253 km1 report
4.8118 km NW of Neiafu, TongaApr 28, 10:31 PM
171 d ago
190 km–
4.8163 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaApr 23, 11:15 PM
176 d ago
205 km–
4.7147 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaMay 16, 11:47 AM
153 d ago
220 km1 report
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 212 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.

Earthquakes

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.

Cookies

We measure traffic so we know which stories you care about. You can change your choice at any time.