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M5.2 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 66 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-01-26 10:52:59 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near 66 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on Jan 26, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 66 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · 2026-01-26 10:52:59 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 66 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on January 26, 2026 at 10:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 10:52:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.90600, -174.74780
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa97.5 kmNW22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 242 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.22026-01-26 10:53:03 UTC15.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.12026-01-26 13:02:17 UTC13.6 kmTONGA M5.22026-01-26 13:02:18 UTC14.5 kmTonga Islands M5.52026-01-31 20:59:30 UTC111.9 kmTonga Islands M5.82026-01-31 20:59:30 UTC124.7 km M5.02026-02-01 10:49:57 UTC124.4 kmTONGA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥451
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC146.9 kmTonga Islands Region M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC140.4 kmTONGA REGION M5.52025-07-06 20:31:44 UTC100.1 kmTonga Islands M5.52025-07-06 20:31:43 UTC105.5 kmTONGA M5.42025-07-03 08:40:10 UTC76.5 kmTONGA REGION

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
634
Country (24h)
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