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M5.7 Depth: 201.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-25 10:11:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 25, 2026 at 10:11 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Tonga Islands. At around 201 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
201.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-25 10:11:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-15.60000, -174.52000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 201 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 201 km
Intermediate
201 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
Mata-Utu313.4 kmNW1'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 40 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 61 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 91 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 100 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 119 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·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 eventM6.3
M5.22026-03-25 10:17:30 UTC6.8 kmTonga Islands M4.82026-03-28 10:16:55 UTC134.0 km M5.02026-03-29 23:45:10 UTC136.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.42026-03-29 23:45:14 UTC145.8 kmTonga Islands M5.12026-03-29 23:45:14 UTC128.4 km M5.02026-04-18 09:32:02 UTC145.7 kmTonga Islands M5.42026-04-19 17:34:45 UTC123.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near Nouméa (Monde) M6.12026-04-19 17:34:47 UTC110.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 235.3) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.32026-04-19 17:34:47 UTC133.4 kmTonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M6.12026-04-19 17:34:49 UTC96.1 kmTonga Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥480
Earlier events M≥540
Compared since2025-01-08

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 UTC89.9 kmTonga Islands M5.82025-11-14 19:09:07 UTC138.0 kmTonga [Sea] M5.72026-02-10 21:14:44 UTC118.6 kmSamoa Islands Region M5.72025-11-28 03:30:09 UTC40.9 kmTonga Islands M5.72025-11-14 19:09:04 UTC128.8 km

Stats (last 24h)

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