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.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
| Time | 25 Mar 2026, 02:24 UTC |
| Location | -18.610°, -175.487° – 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga |
| Depth | 211.8 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000s7fx |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 24, 12:37 AM 207 d ago | 234 km | 19 reports |
| 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 | 112 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | Sep 1, 6:34 AM 45 d ago | 159 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 |
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.
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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.