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M5.2 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-25 10:17:30 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
198.0 km
Source
ISC

Tonga Islands

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M5.2 Earthquake near Tonga Islands · 2026-03-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Tonga Islands · 2026-03-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Tonga Islands on March 25, 2026 at 10:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 198 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
6110e8fa1f0ff38b665da9a6fe38d17ed1a7f039
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
198.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-25 10:17:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
-15.62600, -174.46300
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 198 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 198 km
Intermediate
198 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
Mata-Utu319.2 kmNW1'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 38 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 57 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 96 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 125 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Kuini Lavenia AirportTonga · NTT · NFTP
    81.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M4.82026-03-28 10:16:55 UTC128.5 kmTONGA M5.02026-03-29 23:45:10 UTC130.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.42026-03-29 23:45:14 UTC139.5 kmTonga Islands M5.12026-03-29 23:45:14 UTC122.0 kmTONGA M4.82026-04-18 09:32:01 UTC145.2 kmTONGA M5.02026-04-18 09:32:02 UTC139.5 kmTonga Islands M5.42026-04-19 17:34:45 UTC118.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near Nouméa (Monde) M6.12026-04-19 17:34:47 UTC106.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 235.3) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.32026-04-19 17:34:47 UTC128.8 kmTonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M6.02026-04-19 17:34:48 UTC67.5 km93 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga M6.12026-04-19 17:34:49 UTC92.1 kmTonga Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.6.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.6198.0 km14.5 km
ISCM5.2198.0 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 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥487
Earlier events M≥546
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-03-22 15:27:57 UTC146.7 kmTonga Islands M6.02026-03-08 09:28:26 UTC83.3 kmTonga Islands M5.92026-03-08 09:28:26 UTC69.5 km15 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga M5.92025-11-28 03:29:38 UTC86.0 kmSamoa Islands Region M5.82025-11-14 19:09:07 UTC144.7 kmTonga [Sea]

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