| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 199.4 km |
| Coordinates | -21.939, -176.704 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-08 07:18:34.428 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 8, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 07:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Tonga - TO), about 660.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.704 and latitude -21.939.
| Location | 168 km WSW of Houma |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-08
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
171 km SW of Houma
Tonga · 2026-03-11 02:19 UTC
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17.7 km |
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M 5.3
189 km SW of Houma
Tonga · 2026-02-22 08:45 UTC
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25.9 km |
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M 4.6
160 km SW of Houma
Tonga · 2026-02-05 00:25 UTC
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50.6 km |
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M 4.4
144 km WSW of Houma
Tonga · 2026-01-17 18:49 UTC
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50.8 km |
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M 4.4
177 km WSW of Houma
Tonga · 2026-01-07 05:41 UTC
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47.0 km |
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M 4.4
170 km SW of Houma
Tonga · 2026-01-07 04:04 UTC
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11.2 km |
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M 4.5
238 km WSW of Houma
Tonga · 2026-01-05 18:07 UTC
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70.5 km |
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M 4.1
241 km SW of Houma
Tonga · 2026-01-02 23:43 UTC
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86.2 km |
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