Earthquake details

Saturday, January 31, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Tonga on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 20:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Tonga - TO), about 831.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -174.079 and latitude -20.973.

Magnitude 5.8
Alert Strong
Depth 12.0 km
Coordinates -20.973, -174.079
UTC time 2026-01-31 20:59:31.336
Location 99 km ENE of ‘Ohonua
Country Tonga (TO)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-01-31

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