M5.3 earthquake 152 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 152 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga at Sep 17, 12:06 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mb |
| Time | 17 Sept 2026, 04:06 UTC |
| Location | -17.294°, -173.478° – 152 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000thz3 |
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 | 109 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | May 10, 12:41 PM 159 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.2 | 64 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 29, 7:45 PM 201 d ago | 45 km | – |
| 5.0 | 153 km N of Neiafu, Tonga | May 26, 3:25 PM 143 d ago | 119 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 140 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga | Mar 7, 1:04 PM 223 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 4.9 | 111 km S of Hihifo, Tonga | Apr 2, 10:50 PM 197 d ago | 66 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 118 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 1, 1:38 AM 230 d ago | 24 km | – |
| 4.8 | 123 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga | May 9, 7:11 PM 160 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.8 | 97 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Dec 31, 9:29 AM 289 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 87 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 26, 7:51 AM 385 d ago | 38 km | – |
| 4.6 | 136 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 24, 12:14 AM 235 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 4.6 | 130 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga | Dec 28, 1:03 PM 292 d ago | 121 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 152 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (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.
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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.