12 Jul 2026, 11:09 UTC · Jul 12, 7:09 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 152 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 152 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Jul 12, 7:09 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mb
Time	12 Jul 2026, 11:09 UTC
Location	-22.698°, -174.715° – 152 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000szuz

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.4	59 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green	Jan 25, 10:31 PM 264 d ago	10 km	1 report
5.3	179 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green	Jul 8, 8:19 AM 100 d ago	10 km	–
5.3	122 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jan 18, 7:31 AM 271 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	59 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jan 26, 8:02 AM 263 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	206 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Sep 30, 1:50 PM 381 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	130 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Nov 16, 4:39 PM 334 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	200 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Apr 28, 12:18 PM 171 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	123 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Aug 16, 8:26 PM 61 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 152 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), 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?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

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.