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M4.5 Depth: 286.1 km

M4.5 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2026-05-17 13:16:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 13:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near TONGA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 286 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
286.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 13:16:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.49750, -175.80680
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 286.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 286.1 km
Intermediate
286.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Home Reef
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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