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M5.3 Earthquake near Tongatapu (Tonga)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 08:45:44 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near Tongatapu (Tonga) · 2026-02-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Tongatapu (Tonga) · 2026-02-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 08:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Tongatapu (Tonga). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 164 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
29e7035ed7bf43a452ed9c33ac05387240a8f94e
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
164.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 08:45:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Tonga
State
Tongatapu
City
Tongatapu
Source
isc
Coordinates
-22.25000, -176.24000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164 km
Intermediate
164 km
164 km — deeper than the regional average (99 km)
Regional average: 99 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa163.8 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

Tonga

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 12 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥448
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-13

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 UTC102.1 kmTonga Islands Region M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC79.8 kmTONGA REGION M5.42025-07-03 08:40:10 UTC132.1 kmTONGA REGION M5.32025-07-03 08:40:09 UTC149.1 kmTonga Islands Region M5.32025-06-25 08:11:17 UTC131.9 km282 km SW of Houma, Tonga

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