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M5.3 earthquake 152 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga, 10 km deep

A magnitude 5.3 shallow earthquake struck 152 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga on 17 September 2026 at 04:06 UTC, 10 km below the surface. Where it was, how deep, and what else shook nearby, on a live map.

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The facts

Magnitude
5.3 mb
Depth
10 km (shallow)
Origin time
2026-09-17 04:06 UTC
Felt radius
about 520 km
Location
-17.294, -173.478

Source

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · data time 2026-09-17 04:06 UTC. This page was built from the feed on 2026-10-11 14:00 UTC; the live map shows it as it is now.

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