5.0 magnitude earthquake recorded near Hihifo, Tonga on Oct. 27

Published Oct 27, 2026

NIUATOPUTAPU, Niuas — A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Hihifo on Tuesday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor struck at 09:07 UTC (21:07 local time), with its epicenter approximately 95 km north-northeast of Hihifo and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Past week’s tremor

There was one more tremor of magnitude 2.5 centered in the region, which was detected near Hihifo too on Oct. 22.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey