M5.0 earthquake - 71 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
11 d ago · 5 Oct 2026, 05:26 UTC 71 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 71 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 5 Oct 2026, 05:26 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Nuku‘alofa, about 102 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC
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