M5.1 Depth: 98.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-08 12:19:08 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

98.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-08 12:19:08 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

-22.37610, -174.49280

Temperature

21.8°C

Map

Depth profile

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

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 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M5.02026-07-12 11:09:45 UTC50.4 km139 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M5.22026-08-02 10:34:14 UTC125.5 kmTONGA REGION

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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