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M5.4 Earthquake near 245 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-07-08 12:19:00 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

245 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

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M5.4 Earthquake near 245 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · 2026-07-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near 245 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · 2026-07-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 12:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near 245 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga. 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
7f1fab124089fd1eb86f7f292b8b448e8a5f6793
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 12:19:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.55490, -174.97160
Temperature
21.3°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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Tectonic context

Located on the Tonga Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Pacific · about 9 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa269.9 kmN22'400

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.12026-07-08 12:19:08 UTC139.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near North Shore (Monde) M5.02026-07-12 11:09:45 UTC105.9 km139 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M4.92026-07-27 01:34:29 UTC111.9 kmsouth of Tonga M4.92026-07-27 02:32:52 UTC114.9 kmSOUTH OF TONGA M5.12026-07-27 03:36:44 UTC117.4 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M4.82026-07-27 05:55:11 UTC111.0 kmsouth of Tonga M5.12026-07-27 08:44:07 UTC122.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near North Shore (Monde) M5.12026-07-27 23:12:12 UTC139.1 kmSOUTH OF TONGA M5.02026-07-29 03:52:22 UTC120.4 kmsouth of Tonga M5.02026-07-29 17:07:35 UTC130.9 kmsouth of Tonga M5.12026-07-29 20:52:10 UTC123.2 kmsouth of Tonga M5.42026-08-02 10:34:13 UTC46.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near North Shore (Monde)

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≥475
Earlier events M≥545
Compared since2025-02-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-05-12 21:19:33 UTC120.4 kmTonga [Sea] M6.02025-08-23 00:11:01 UTC89.9 kmSouth of Tonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC92.9 kmTonga Islands Region M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC114.9 kmTONGA REGION M6.02025-02-07 10:26:59 UTC125.9 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
668
Country (24h)
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