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M5.2 Earthquake near 107 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-10-15 13:29:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

107 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

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M5.2 Earthquake near 107 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga · 2026-10-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 107 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga · 2026-10-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 107 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga on October 15, 2026 at 13:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
ebd4ea0ca3f54a464887b43f127f4e5cee8d39ce
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 13:29:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.04290, -173.44390
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Tonga Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Pacific · about 42 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Apia222.5 kmNE40'407

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Mata
    Distance: 33 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 92 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Savaii
    Distance: 187 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'858 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Samoa

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.310.0 km14.7 km
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.329.0 km30.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#35
Earlier events M≥4122
Earlier events M≥567
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-04-19 17:34:47 UTC14.4 kmTonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M6.32026-03-22 15:30:40 UTC31.5 kmTonga Islands M6.32026-03-22 15:28:08 UTC38.3 kmTonga [Sea] M6.32026-03-22 06:15:47 UTC41.5 kmTonga [Sea] M6.22026-03-22 15:27:56 UTC79.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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