M5.5 Depth: 254.6 km

M5.5 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2026-04-13 02:15:01 UTC Local time:
M5.5 earthquake near TONGA on Apr 13, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near TONGA · 2026-04-13 02:15:01 UTC

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
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.40520, -175.42630
Temperature
27.3°C

Map

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

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M5.5.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.5254.6 km0.0 km
NNSNM5.5255.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥456
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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
618
Country (24h)
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