Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.8 earthquake 68 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 68 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga at Jan 15, 2022, 04:14 UTC, at a depth of 0 km. The epicentre was 69 km (43 mi) NNW of Nuku'alofa. 16 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.8 ms_20 |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 15, 2022, 04:14 UTC |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.546, -175.390 |
| Felt reports | 16 |
| Tsunami flag | Tsunami information issued. Follow official guidance. |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 40 km NE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 5.0 | 47 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 94 km | |
| 4.1 | 142 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 220 km | |
| 4.5 | 66 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 113 km | |
| 4.5 | 83 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 112 km | |
| 5.0 | 65 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.5 | 88 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 142 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 149 km | |
| 4.2 | 160 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 217 km | |
| 5.2 | 121 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 197 km | |
| 4.1 | 105 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 206 km | |
| 4.6 | 64 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 78 km | |
| 4.5 | 50 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 160 km | |
| 4.7 | 128 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 186 km | |
| 4.9 | 75 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 173 km | |
| 4.4 | 89 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 239 km | |
| 4.6 | 51 km N of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.4 | 151 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 89 km / 56 mi | depth 180 km | |
| 4.3 | 113 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 72 km / 44 mi | depth 125 km | |
| 4.5 | 18 km SSW of Vaini, Tonga | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 54 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 145 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 171 km | |
| 4.5 | 30 km W of Houma, Tonga | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 125 km | |
| 5.5 | 161 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 229 km | |
| 4.6 | 20 km NNE of Kolonga, Tonga | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 42 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.