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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near North Shore (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 12:19:08 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
98.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.1, near North Shore (Monde)

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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near North Shore (Monde) · 2026-07-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near North Shore (Monde) · 2026-07-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near North Shore (Monde) on July 8, 2026 at 12:19 UTC. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
1ca866c4df69d3e7fc5a8dc6e026e97481c0610a
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 12:19:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-22.37610, -174.49280
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Tonga Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Pacific · about 28 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa156.0 kmNW22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 223 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 298 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#27
Earlier events M≥460
Earlier events M≥533
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC131.7 kmTonga Islands Region M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC134.5 kmTONGA REGION M5.52026-01-31 20:59:30 UTC136.4 kmTonga Islands M5.52025-07-06 20:31:44 UTC143.9 kmTonga Islands M5.42026-07-08 12:19:00 UTC139.9 km245 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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