6 Jun 2026, 14:09 UTC · Jun 6, 10:09 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake 222 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 222 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga at Jun 6, 10:09 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.5 227 km ENE of Neiafu, TongaM4.6 236 km ENE of Neiafu, TongaM4.6 171 km SE of Hihifo, TongaM4.6 164 km NE of Neiafu, TongaM4.7 236 km SE of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 208 km ENE of Neiafu, TongaM5.0 140 km NE of Neiafu, TongaM5.0 225 km NE of Neiafu, TongaM5.1 222 km ENE of Neiafu, TongaM5.1 200 km ESE of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 258 km ENE of Neiafu, TongaM5.3 209 km NE of Neiafu, TongaM5.4 139 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mww
Time6 Jun 2026, 14:09 UTC
Location-17.555°, -172.223° – 222 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000sr3u
Within 100 km

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5.0140 km NE of Neiafu, TongaMar 7, 1:04 PM
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4.9208 km ENE of Neiafu, TongaSep 8, 5:57 PM
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4.7236 km SE of Hihifo, TongaJun 17, 1:21 AM
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4.6236 km ENE of Neiafu, TongaDec 28, 9:18 PM
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4.6171 km SE of Hihifo, TongaDec 2, 10:24 AM
318 d ago
10 km–
4.6164 km NE of Neiafu, TongaNov 30, 12:01 AM
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4.5227 km ENE of Neiafu, TongaApr 2, 8:07 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 222 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (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 M4.7.

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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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