Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 103.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Tonga Islands
M5.3 Earthquake near Tonga Islands
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About this earthquake
On May 26, 2026 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Tonga Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
ad13a39c8538b35a73aea3fd7932be711eede003
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
103.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 19:25:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.31000,
-174.34000
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
103 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa435.0 kmS22'400
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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 eventM5.0
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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥476
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-05
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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