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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near TONGA REGION

UTC time: 2026-06-06 14:09:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 6, 2026 at 14:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near TONGA REGION. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 14:09:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.57070, -172.22470
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Alofi293.9 kmSE624

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Fonualei
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 310 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥428
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-05-26 19:12:31 UTC8.3 kmTonga Islands region M5.72025-08-14 04:38:17 UTC70.9 km208 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga M5.62026-05-26 19:12:33 UTC80.7 kmTonga Islands Region M5.62025-08-14 04:38:17 UTC102.3 kmTonga Islands Region M5.62025-08-14 04:38:14 UTC94.7 km156 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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