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27 Mar 2026, 23:35 UTC · Mar 27, 7:35 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.2 earthquake 115 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 115 km E of Hihifo, Tonga at Mar 27, 7:35 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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M5.0 173 km E of Hihifo, TongaM5.0 125 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.0 92 km ESE of Hihifo, TongaM5.1 108 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.1 100 km E of Hihifo, TongaM5.1 88 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 115 km E of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 92 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.7 106 km ENE of Hihifo, TongaM5.9 110 km ENE of Hihifo, TongaM6.2 148 km ENE of Hihifo, TongaM6.2 121 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM6.3 140 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mww
Time27 Mar 2026, 23:35 UTC
Location-15.944°, -172.716° – 115 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.6
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus7000s8a0
Within 100 km

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About this earthquake

How strong was the 115 km E of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

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.

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