M5.3 earthquake 209 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 209 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga at May 26, 3:12 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mww |
| Time | 26 May 2026, 19:12 UTC |
| Location | -17.541°, -172.386° – 209 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.0 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000snpe |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 139 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER green | Jul 28, 8:47 PM 80 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 258 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga | Aug 25, 11:15 AM 52 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 200 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | Jul 6, 10:43 AM 102 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 222 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga | Jun 6, 10:09 AM 132 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 140 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga | Mar 7, 1:04 PM 223 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 5.0 | 225 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga | Nov 8, 5:02 PM 342 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 208 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga | Sep 8, 5:57 PM 38 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 236 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | Jun 17, 1:21 AM 122 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 236 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga | Dec 28, 9:18 PM 292 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 171 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | Dec 2, 10:24 AM 318 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 164 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga | Nov 30, 12:01 AM 321 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.5 | 227 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga | Apr 2, 8:07 AM 197 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 209 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
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 M5.1.
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.