Update: Jan. 19 – 5.1 magnitude earthquake reported near Hihifo, Tonga

Published Feb 12, 2026

Monday afternoon, a 5.1 magnitude quake was detected close to Hihifo, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which hit the area at 06:42 UTC (18:42 local time), was centered roughly 47 km south-southwest of Hihifo. It occurred at a depth of 107 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Past week’s tremor

One more magnitude 4.5 quake was registered in the region last week; it also occurred close to Hihifo one day ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey