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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of North Shore (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 12:31:45 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.1, near of North Shore (Monde)

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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of North Shore (Monde) · 2026-01-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of North Shore (Monde) · 2026-01-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of North Shore (Monde) on January 18, 2026 at 12:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
7a221cb580846147b7113283cf64311575de8ab5
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 12:31:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-22.47390, -174.40489
Temperature
27.4°C

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
Nuku'alofa169.9 kmNW22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 311 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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 eventM5.5
M5.12026-01-26 03:31:46 UTC64.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.22026-01-26 10:52:59 UTC72.3 km66 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M5.22026-01-26 10:53:03 UTC69.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.12026-01-26 13:02:17 UTC76.8 kmTONGA M5.22026-01-26 13:02:18 UTC73.7 kmTonga Islands M5.52026-01-31 20:59:30 UTC142.6 kmTonga Islands

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#12
Earlier events M≥445
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC134.9 kmTonga Islands Region M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC139.9 kmTONGA REGION M5.42025-07-03 08:40:10 UTC61.5 kmTONGA REGION M5.32025-07-03 08:40:09 UTC46.8 kmTonga Islands Region M5.22025-09-30 17:50:30 UTC101.1 kmTonga Islands Region

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