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M5.0 Depth: 58.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-03 02:49:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Tonga Islands on April 3, 2026 at 02:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 02:49:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
-16.97000, -173.17000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 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
Apia379.8 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafahi
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 159 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 199 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 211 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥473
Earlier events M≥534
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-03-08 09:28:26 UTC121.5 kmTonga Islands M5.62026-03-08 09:28:28 UTC144.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.42026-03-29 23:45:14 UTC63.9 kmTonga Islands M5.42026-03-27 23:35:09 UTC140.3 km M5.42025-08-23 15:49:54 UTC127.6 kmTonga Islands Region

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