29 Mar 2026, 23:45 UTC · Mar 29, 7:45 PM ET
M5.2 earthquake 64 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 64 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga at Mar 29, 7:45 PM ET, 45 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mb |
| Time | 29 Mar 2026, 23:45 UTC |
| Location | -16.505°, -173.592° – 64 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga |
| Depth | 44.7 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000s8me |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 7 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 8, 5:28 AM 222 d ago | 134 km | 8 reports |
| 5.3 | 152 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 17, 12:06 AM 30 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 109 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | May 10, 12:41 PM 159 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.1 | 100 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 6, 7:44 PM 224 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 47 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga | Jan 19, 1:42 AM 271 d ago | 107 km | – |
| 5.0 | 92 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 11, 11:10 AM 219 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 45 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 8, 11:43 AM 38 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 19 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga | Jul 22, 5:58 PM 86 d ago | 62 km | – |
| 4.9 | 111 km S of Hihifo, Tonga | Apr 2, 10:50 PM 197 d ago | 66 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 90 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 23, 8:30 PM 207 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 118 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 1, 1:38 AM 230 d ago | 24 km | – |
| 4.9 | 35 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 9, 1:52 PM 249 d ago | 49 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 64 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 45 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 M4.9.
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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.