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M5.5 Depth: 254.6 km

M5.5 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2026-04-13 02:15:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 02:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near TONGA. At around 255 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
254.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 02:15:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.40520, -175.42630
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 254.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 254.6 km
Intermediate
254.6 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'alofa304.7 kmS22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Late
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M4.62026-04-14 16:37:23 UTC2.3 km M4.82026-04-16 23:38:47 UTC38.7 kmTonga Islands M4.52026-04-16 23:38:48 UTC24.0 km M5.02026-04-24 03:15:28 UTC6.4 kmTonga Islands M5.12026-04-24 03:15:28 UTC12.0 kmTonga Islands M4.52026-04-24 03:15:33 UTC13.6 km M4.52026-04-28 19:13:15 UTC25.8 km M5.32026-04-29 02:31:02 UTC57.0 kmTonga Islands M4.92026-04-29 02:31:14 UTC90.8 km M5.02026-04-30 09:07:07 UTC16.3 km M5.02026-04-30 09:07:10 UTC29.6 km135 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga M5.12026-05-02 11:30:48 UTC28.0 kmTonga Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-05-14 04:15:39 UTC34.6 kmTonga Islands M6.42025-05-14 04:15:38 UTC38.1 km137 km W of Neiafu, Tonga M6.42025-05-14 04:15:37 UTC30.7 km M5.52026-04-13 02:14:59 UTC55.5 kmTonga Islands M5.32025-08-23 20:37:47 UTC139.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Nouméa (Monde)

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