17 Mar 2026, 15:16 UTC · Mar 17, 11:16 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 105 km E of Fangale’ounga, Tonga

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 105 km E of Fangale’ounga, Tonga at Mar 17, 11:16 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.4 93 km ESE of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.5 75 km SE of Pangai, TongaM4.5 135 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.5 140 km E of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.6 88 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.6 37 km NE of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.7 156 km ESE of Neiafu, TongaM4.7 139 km SE of Neiafu, TongaM4.8 88 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.8 155 km ESE of Pangai, TongaM4.9 77 km SE of Pangai, TongaM4.9 40 km SSE of Pangai, TongaM5.0 105 km E of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time17 Mar 2026, 15:16 UTC
Location-19.910°, -173.331° – 105 km E of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s7vr
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

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4.977 km SE of Pangai, TongaJun 3, 6:00 PM
135 d ago
10 km–
4.940 km SSE of Pangai, TongaDec 11, 5:37 AM
309 d ago
17 km–
4.888 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, TongaJun 21, 1:29 PM
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10 km–
4.8155 km ESE of Pangai, TongaFeb 24, 2:03 AM
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4.7156 km ESE of Neiafu, TongaOct 11, 2:06 PM
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10 km–
4.7139 km SE of Neiafu, TongaFeb 26, 9:20 AM
232 d ago
10 km–
4.688 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, TongaAug 16, 3:18 AM
62 d ago
10 km–
4.637 km NE of Fangale’ounga, TongaFeb 8, 4:05 AM
250 d ago
35 km–
4.575 km SE of Pangai, TongaMar 18, 9:17 AM
212 d ago
10 km–
4.5135 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, TongaFeb 22, 4:47 PM
236 d ago
10 km–
4.5140 km E of Fangale’ounga, TongaDec 23, 9:19 AM
297 d ago
10 km–
4.493 km ESE of Fangale’ounga, TongaMar 7, 5:53 AM
223 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 105 km E of Fangale’ounga, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.

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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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