M5.4 Depth: 136.1 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near North Shore (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 21:19:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.4, near North Shore (Monde). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

136.1 km

UTC time

2026-05-12 21:19:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

resif

Coordinates

-23.26734, -176.80611

Temperature

23.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

136.1 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'alofa288.8 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S

Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.3°S

Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.1°S

Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
Monowai

Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
Tofua Arc at 20.9°S

Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Distance: 336 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga

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 eventM5.7

M5.72026-05-12 21:19:44 UTC27.0 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.72026-05-24 13:19:58 UTC66.6 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.02026-05-24 13:20:00 UTC56.7 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.82026-06-10 23:50:23 UTC112.9 kmTONGA REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7

Earlier events M≥450

Earlier events M≥524

Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-05-12 21:19:33 UTC70.5 kmTonga [Sea] M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC127.0 kmTonga Islands Region M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC122.8 kmTONGA REGION M6.02025-02-07 10:26:59 UTC99.0 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.72026-05-12 21:19:35 UTC8.2 km275 km SW of Houma, Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

708

Country (24h)

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