M5.4 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-11 07:40:38 UTC Local time:
M5.4 earthquake near Earthquake location (-25.207, -179.993) on Mar 11, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake · 2026-03-11 07:40:38 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (-25.207, -179.993) on March 11, 2026 at 07:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-11 07:40:38 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-25.20700, -179.99300

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Nuku'alofa666.8 kmNE22'400

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥4109
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

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