27 May 2026, 19:09 UTC · May 27, 3:09 PM ET

M5.3 earthquake 279 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 279 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga at May 27, 3:09 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.1 Fiji regionM4.2 186 km W of Neiafu, TongaM4.2 244 km NW of Neiafu, TongaM4.3 282 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM4.3 Fiji regionM4.4 265 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM4.4 268 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM4.5 Fiji regionM4.5 267 km W of Neiafu, TongaM4.7 263 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM5.0 Fiji regionM5.2 Fiji regionM5.3 279 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time27 May 2026, 19:09 UTC
Location-18.019°, -176.548° – 279 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000snxg
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 279 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), 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 M4.2.

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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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M5.3 earthquake 279 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga — 77.today