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M5.7 Earthquake near 153 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-07-01 21:13:41 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
265.9 km
Source
USGS

153 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga

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M5.7 Earthquake near 153 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga · 2026-07-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near 153 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga · 2026-07-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 1, 2026 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near 153 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 266 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
39bce9083feafcc3de399ee9ff2acfc6fd811d65
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
265.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 21:13:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.89520, -174.84650
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 265.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 265.9 km
Intermediate
265.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Ground shaking

III
Weak · Intensity (MMI) III
Felt by a few, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Niuafoʻou Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Niuafoʻou · about 34 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mata-Utu426.3 kmN1'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Fonualei
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 167 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 182 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 188 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.5242.0 km4.5 km
USGSM5.7265.9 km0.0 km
GFZM5.5275.0 km0.9 km

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#3
Earlier events M≥478
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-03-08 09:28:26 UTC137.4 kmTonga Islands M5.92026-03-08 09:28:26 UTC139.2 km15 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga M5.72026-03-25 10:11:00 UTC148.2 kmTonga Islands M5.42026-03-29 23:45:14 UTC140.2 kmTonga Islands M5.42025-06-29 01:56:15 UTC117.9 kmTonga Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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