USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 5.0 · 40 km NE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDus6000tz3z

Magnitude5.0 mb

Depth22.2 km

Occurred / latest reportedSep 26, 2026, 2:33 PM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 22, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 22, 2026, 5:33 PM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentOffshore, non-point or unassigned

Coordinates (lon, lat)-174.6672, -21.0902

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    -174.6672,
    -21.0902,
    22.216
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-22T17:33:12.272Z· Provider update2026-10-22T17:30:48.040Z · Magnitude 5

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.