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M7.0 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-24 04:37:51 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M7.0
Depth
235.0 km
Source
USP

Tonga Islands

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M7.0 Earthquake near Tonga Islands · 2026-03-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M7.0 Earthquake near Tonga Islands · 2026-03-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M7.0 earthquake was recorded near Tonga Islands on March 24, 2026 at 04:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 235 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
58ff65956cf96ef8dc65ded285e97a01c3415e33
Magnitude
M7.0
Depth
235.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 04:37:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-18.66502, -175.73273

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 235 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 235 km
Intermediate
235 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'alofa280.4 kmS22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Home Reef
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M4.62026-03-24 21:57:36 UTC9.6 kmTONGA M5.22026-03-25 02:24:39 UTC25.6 kmTonga Islands M4.82026-03-25 07:35:11 UTC18.5 kmTonga Islands M4.82026-03-25 07:35:12 UTC38.6 kmTonga Islands M4.42026-03-28 15:36:34 UTC25.1 kmTONGA M4.92026-03-30 14:34:20 UTC24.0 kmTonga Islands M4.62026-03-30 14:34:20 UTC28.5 kmTONGA M4.62026-03-30 14:34:21 UTC15.3 km171 km W of Neiafu, Tonga M4.62026-04-04 08:33:48 UTC115.9 kmTONGA M4.62026-04-07 05:55:15 UTC24.7 kmTONGA M4.02026-04-08 03:27:15 UTC195.5 kmFIJI REGION M4.52026-04-12 15:33:02 UTC234.7 kmFiji Islands Region

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M7.0 to M7.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM7.133.0 km21.0 km
USPM7.0235.0 km0.0 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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4176
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-03-30 12:18:49 UTC210.8 kmHaʻapai M6.42025-05-14 04:15:39 UTC43.6 kmTonga Islands M6.42025-05-14 04:15:38 UTC47.8 km137 km W of Neiafu, Tonga M6.42025-05-14 04:15:37 UTC46.9 kmTONGA M5.92025-03-30 15:33:49 UTC245.1 km53 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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