M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Tonga Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-05-26 19:12:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 19:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Tonga Islands Region. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-26 19:12:33 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-17.66000, -172.98000

Temperature

25.3°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Alofi358.2 kmSE624

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Volcanoes nearby

Fonualei

Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 18.3°S

Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
Tafahi

Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
Late

Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
Curacoa

Distance: 238 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
Home Reef

Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 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 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M5.32026-05-26 19:25:11 UTC149.4 kmTonga Islands M5.02026-05-26 19:25:12 UTC137.5 kmTonga Islands M5.32026-06-06 14:09:45 UTC80.7 kmTONGA REGION M4.72026-06-17 05:21:29 UTC115.6 km238 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.02026-06-17 05:21:31 UTC99.7 kmTonga Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥451

Earlier events M≥526

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-05-26 19:12:31 UTC84.6 kmTonga Islands region M5.72025-08-14 04:38:17 UTC113.2 km208 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga M5.62025-08-14 04:38:17 UTC91.7 kmTonga Islands Region M5.62025-08-14 04:38:14 UTC92.5 km156 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga M5.42026-05-26 19:12:31 UTC38.0 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

588

Country (24h)

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