Update: Seismic activity on Jan. 26 – 5.2 magnitude earthquake near ‘Ohonua, Tonga detected

Published Feb 19, 2026

‘EUA PROPE, ‘Eua — Monday night, a 5.2 magnitude quake was recorded close to ‘Ohonua, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 10:52 UTC (22:52 local time), the region was struck by a tremor. The earthquake hit at a depth of 35 km, with its epicenter approximately 65 km south-southeast of ‘Ohonua.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form.

Last week’s tremor

In the past week, there was one more quake of magnitude 2.5 centered nearby, which was also registered close to ‘Ohonua, prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey