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M5.4 Earthquake near TONGA REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-26 19:12:31 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

TONGA REGION

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M5.4 Earthquake near TONGA REGION · 2026-05-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near TONGA REGION · 2026-05-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 19:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near TONGA 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
a48ec34289a9e7a4cb8c2ceeca14cffd45ac380c
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 19:12:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.66540, -172.62100
Temperature
25.8°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
Alofi324.2 kmSE624

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Fonualei
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 253 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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#5
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-08-14 04:38:17 UTC82.8 km208 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga M5.62025-08-14 04:38:17 UTC82.8 kmTonga Islands Region M5.62025-08-14 04:38:14 UTC79.1 km156 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga M5.52025-08-14 04:38:14 UTC70.4 kmTonga Islands Region M5.42025-08-23 15:49:54 UTC72.9 kmTonga Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
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