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M5.2 Depth: 198.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-25 10:17:30 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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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

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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

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 km 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 km M4.82026-04-18 09:32:01 UTC145.2 km 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] M6.12026-04-19 17:34:49 UTC92.1 kmTonga Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#27
Earlier events M≥486
Earlier events M≥545
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 M5.82025-11-14 19:09:07 UTC144.7 kmTonga [Sea] M5.72026-03-25 10:11:00 UTC6.8 kmTonga Islands M5.72026-02-10 21:14:44 UTC115.5 kmSamoa Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

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