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M5.5 Depth: 270.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-13 02:14:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Tonga Islands on April 13, 2026 at 02:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 270 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
270.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 02:14:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-18.27000, -174.92000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 270 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 270 km
Intermediate
270 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'alofa320.1 kmS22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 156 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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-04-13 02:15:01 UTC55.5 km M4.62026-04-14 16:37:23 UTC56.4 km M4.82026-04-16 23:38:47 UTC32.5 kmTonga Islands M4.52026-04-16 23:38:48 UTC64.6 km M5.02026-04-24 03:15:28 UTC52.5 kmTonga Islands M5.12026-04-24 03:15:28 UTC56.1 kmTonga Islands M4.52026-04-24 03:15:33 UTC59.3 km M4.52026-04-28 19:13:15 UTC29.8 km M5.32026-04-29 02:31:02 UTC101.1 kmTonga Islands M4.92026-04-29 02:31:14 UTC54.3 km M5.02026-04-30 09:07:07 UTC40.8 km M5.02026-04-30 09:07:10 UTC29.4 km135 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥454
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 UTC63.8 kmTonga Islands M6.42025-05-14 04:15:38 UTC63.0 km137 km W of Neiafu, Tonga M6.42025-05-14 04:15:37 UTC57.2 km M5.32025-07-13 17:58:20 UTC55.9 kmTonga Islands M5.22026-03-25 02:24:39 UTC73.5 kmTonga Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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