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M5.2 Depth: 41.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2026-02-09 18:52:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Tonga Islands on February 9, 2026 at 18:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 18:52:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-16.30000, -173.58000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Apia336.4 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafahi
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 125 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 135 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.72026-02-10 21:14:44 UTC146.8 kmSamoa Islands Region M5.02026-02-10 21:14:45 UTC127.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.12026-02-13 00:41:25 UTC105.5 kmTonga Islands M5.32026-02-15 20:54:37 UTC145.7 km M5.22026-02-15 20:54:47 UTC95.9 kmTonga Islands M4.92026-03-01 06:38:44 UTC87.2 km M5.12026-03-01 06:38:45 UTC76.7 kmTonga Islands M5.22026-03-07 00:44:53 UTC105.3 kmSamoa Islands Region M5.42026-03-08 09:28:24 UTC38.9 kmTonga Islands M6.02026-03-08 09:28:26 UTC37.3 kmTonga Islands M5.12026-03-11 15:10:48 UTC68.0 kmSamoa Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥489
Earlier events M≥537
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-08-18 07:48:49 UTC130.4 km122 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.62025-04-04 08:01:06 UTC125.4 km84 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga M5.52025-08-18 07:48:45 UTC114.0 km M5.52025-08-18 07:48:44 UTC95.4 kmTonga Islands M5.52025-08-18 07:48:43 UTC115.6 km88 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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