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M5.1 Earthquake near 89 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-07-11 15:33:18 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

89 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

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M5.1 Earthquake near 89 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · 2026-07-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 89 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · 2026-07-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 11, 2026 at 15:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 89 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga. 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
f63bd942d9084616c3e7df1748775b6e9d7af53a
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 15:33:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.31410, -173.29300
Temperature
24.5°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Tonga Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Pacific · about 61 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Apia232.6 kmNE40'407

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Curacoa
    Distance: 53 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 55 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 76 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 101 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Savaii
    Distance: 207 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
    91.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

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 eventM5.2
M5.22026-07-11 15:33:20 UTC58.8 kmSamoa Islands Region M4.62026-07-19 09:48:03 UTC117.9 kmTONGA M5.02026-07-20 23:37:57 UTC60.2 kmSAMOA ISLANDS M4.92026-07-22 21:58:51 UTC87.1 kmOngo Niua M4.42026-08-07 13:09:06 UTC94.3 kmTONGA M4.92026-08-10 01:20:10 UTC41.0 km88 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.228.0 km11.6 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#50
Earlier events M≥4115
Earlier events M≥566
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 UTC17.9 kmTonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M6.32026-03-22 15:30:40 UTC28.9 kmTonga Islands M6.32026-03-22 15:28:08 UTC38.1 kmTonga [Sea] M6.32026-03-22 06:15:47 UTC42.7 kmTonga [Sea] M6.22026-03-22 15:27:56 UTC85.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA

Stats (last 24h)

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