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M5.1 Depth: 203.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-24 03:15:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 03:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Tonga Islands. At around 203 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
203.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 03:15:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
-18.30000, -175.45000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 203 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 203 km
Intermediate
203 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'alofa316.5 kmS22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Late
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M4.52026-04-24 03:15:33 UTC25.5 km M4.52026-04-28 19:13:15 UTC28.4 km M5.32026-04-29 02:31:02 UTC48.7 kmTonga Islands M4.92026-04-29 02:31:14 UTC84.1 km M5.02026-04-30 09:07:07 UTC15.6 km M5.02026-04-30 09:07:10 UTC27.2 km135 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga M5.12026-05-02 11:30:48 UTC27.5 kmTonga Islands M4.92026-05-02 11:30:49 UTC14.0 km M5.02026-05-03 16:36:14 UTC43.7 km M4.32026-05-04 03:58:51 UTC57.9 km M4.92026-05-16 15:47:20 UTC4.4 kmTonga Islands M4.72026-05-16 15:47:21 UTC13.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥457
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-05-14 04:15:39 UTC46.5 kmTonga Islands M6.42025-05-14 04:15:38 UTC49.9 km137 km W of Neiafu, Tonga M6.42025-05-14 04:15:37 UTC42.3 km M5.52026-04-13 02:15:01 UTC12.0 km M5.52026-04-13 02:14:59 UTC56.1 kmTonga Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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