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M5.0 Earthquake near 299 km W of Neiafu, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-07-11 03:14:55 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
367.8 km
Source
USGS

299 km W of Neiafu, Tonga

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M5.0 Earthquake near 299 km W of Neiafu, Tonga · 2026-07-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 299 km W of Neiafu, Tonga · 2026-07-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 299 km W of Neiafu, Tonga on July 11, 2026 at 03:14 UTC. At roughly 368 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
66909c9a3d9ccc95338039db80488f55587aa310
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
367.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 03:14:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-18.21360, -176.78300
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 367.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 367.8 km
Deep
367.8 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Niuafoʻou ↔ Australia · about 46 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa364.8 kmSE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lateiki
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·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 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.52026-07-16 13:56:19 UTC110.5 km189 km W of Neiafu, Tonga M4.52026-07-23 19:42:16 UTC140.3 kmLau M4.52026-07-23 20:22:44 UTC142.4 kmFIJI REGION M4.22026-07-24 10:09:37 UTC143.7 kmLau M4.52026-07-31 07:32:54 UTC137.4 kmFIJI REGION M4.32026-08-03 01:35:36 UTC133.0 kmFiji region M4.92026-08-03 10:45:23 UTC121.8 kmFIJI REGION

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.1352.0 km4.8 km
GFZM5.1372.0 km21.5 km
USGSM5.0367.8 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#20
Earlier events M≥4141
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.52026-03-24 04:37:50 UTC138.5 km166 km W of Neiafu, Tonga M5.62025-11-08 04:15:04 UTC113.0 kmFiji region M5.52026-04-13 02:15:01 UTC144.8 kmTONGA M5.42026-04-28 15:28:10 UTC98.2 kmFiji Islands Region M5.42025-11-08 04:15:04 UTC100.3 kmFiji Islands Region

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