Earthquake · Tonga · Ended
M5.2 earthquake near Hihifo, Tonga
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Summary
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred 107 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga on 15 Oct 2026, 13:29 UTC, at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
One person submitted a “Did You Feel It?” report to the USGS.
Key figures
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (mb) (USGS)
- Depth
- 10 km (USGS)
- Origin time
- 15 Oct 2026, 13:29 UTC (USGS)
- Location
- 107 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga (USGS)
- “Did You Feel It?” reports
- 1 (USGS DYFI)
- Review status
- Reviewed (USGS)
Timeline
Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.
- — USGS reports a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 107 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga, depth 10 km.
Questions
When did this earthquake happen?
The USGS origin time is 15 Oct 2026, 13:29 UTC.
How strong was the earthquake?
USGS reports magnitude 5.2 (mb) at 10 km depth.
Where can I find official information?
From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.
Sources
How this page is made
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