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M5.3 Depth: 103.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2026-05-26 19:25:11 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
103.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 19:25:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.31000, -174.34000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103 km
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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Fonualei
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga

Historical 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.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-03-08 09:28:26 UTC143.9 kmTonga Islands M5.62026-05-26 19:12:33 UTC149.4 kmTonga Islands Region M5.52026-04-13 02:14:59 UTC123.2 kmTonga Islands M5.42026-03-29 23:45:14 UTC117.0 kmTonga Islands M5.42025-06-29 01:56:15 UTC129.9 kmTonga Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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