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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2026-02-13 00:41:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 13, 2026 at 00:41 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Tonga Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 00:41:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-15.39000, -173.30000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Apia239.1 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curacoa
    Distance: 47 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 58 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 75 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 100 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Savaii
    Distance: 215 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'858 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Samoa

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 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.32026-02-15 20:54:37 UTC46.2 km M5.22026-02-15 20:54:47 UTC33.2 kmTonga Islands M5.22026-03-07 00:44:53 UTC93.3 kmSamoa Islands Region M6.02026-03-08 09:28:26 UTC99.1 kmTonga Islands M5.62026-03-08 09:28:28 UTC84.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.12026-03-11 15:10:48 UTC117.3 kmSamoa Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#23
Earlier events M≥477
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-02-10 21:14:44 UTC57.1 kmSamoa Islands Region M5.62026-02-10 21:14:42 UTC60.6 km M5.62025-08-18 07:48:49 UTC52.0 km122 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.62025-04-04 08:01:06 UTC128.5 km84 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga M5.52025-08-18 07:48:45 UTC12.1 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
592
Country (24h)
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