Earthquake · Tonga
M6.2 earthquake near Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 148 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga on 22 March 2026 at 15:27 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.2 mww
- When
- 22 March 2026, 15:27 UTC
- Depth
- 10 km
- Location
- 15.28° S, 172.60° W
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IV (light)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.2 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 10 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
40 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 6.3.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | 140 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga | 22 March 2026, 15:30 |
| 6.1 | 88 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga | 19 April 2026, 17:34 |
| 5.9 | 110 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga | 22 March 2026, 22:26 |
| 5.7 | 106 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga | 23 March 2026, 06:02 |
| 5.6 | 135 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | 22 March 2026, 16:00 |
| 5.2 | 115 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | 27 March 2026, 23:35 |
| 5.0 | 125 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | 23 March 2026, 08:44 |
| 4.9 | 90 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | 24 March 2026, 00:30 |
| 4.8 | 82 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | 28 March 2026, 10:16 |
| 4.8 | 136 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | 22 March 2026, 16:23 |
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