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M5.1 Earthquake near 91 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-11-07 23:27:09 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

91 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

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M5.1 Earthquake near 91 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · 2026-11-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 91 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · 2026-11-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 7, 2026 at 23:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 91 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga. With a focal depth of about 10 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
f2688cd1d0507ae0dcd4717763560c07b62839b4
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 23:27:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.68370, -172.98470
Temperature
26.1°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 2.7

Tectonic context

Located on the Tonga Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Pacific · about 68 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Apia243.9 kmNE40'407

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Curacoa
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 105 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 138 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Savaii
    Distance: 236 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'858 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Samoa

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Kuini Lavenia AirportTonga · NTT · NFTP
    92.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.210.0 km30.9 km
EMSCM5.110.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
GAM5.059.3 km32.6 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#52
Earlier events M≥4131
Earlier events M≥573
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 UTC70.2 kmTonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M6.32026-03-22 15:30:40 UTC26.5 kmTonga Islands M6.32026-03-22 15:28:08 UTC26.3 kmTonga [Sea] M6.32026-03-22 06:15:47 UTC30.4 kmTonga [Sea] M6.22026-03-22 15:27:56 UTC76.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA

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