M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-08 12:19:00 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-08 12:19:00 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-23.55490, -174.97160

Temperature

21.3°C

Map

Depth profile

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

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Volcanoes nearby

Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S

Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.3°S

Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.1°S

Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 20.9°S

Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Distance: 336 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
Monowai

Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

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)

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)

640

Country (24h)

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