20 Sept 2026, 13:00 UTC · Sep 20, 9:00 AM ET
M5.2 earthquake 104 km W of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 104 km W of Hihifo, Tonga at Sep 20, 9:00 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
| Time | 20 Sept 2026, 13:00 UTC |
| Location | -15.873°, -174.767° – 104 km W of Hihifo, Tonga |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000tirq |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 7 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 8, 5:28 AM 222 d ago | 134 km | 8 reports |
| 5.6 | 86 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 25, 6:11 AM 205 d ago | 204 km | – |
| 5.6 | 131 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Nov 27, 10:30 PM 323 d ago | 263 km | – |
| 5.0 | 78 km W of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 20, 1:07 AM 27 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 99 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 25, 6:12 AM 205 d ago | 208 km | – |
| 4.9 | 19 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga | Jul 22, 5:58 PM 86 d ago | 62 km | – |
| 4.9 | 91 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 25, 6:17 AM 205 d ago | 184 km | – |
| 4.8 | 85 km W of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 19, 8:33 PM 27 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 119 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga | Jan 3, 1:14 AM 287 d ago | 279 km | – |
| 4.7 | 180 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | Dec 26, 9:38 AM 294 d ago | 18 km | – |
| 4.6 | 48 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | Aug 7, 9:08 AM 70 d ago | 115 km | – |
| 4.6 | 49 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga | Jul 24, 12:55 PM 84 d ago | 88 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 104 km W of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (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?
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.