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M5.0 Depth: 118.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2026-05-26 19:25:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Tonga Islands. At around 118 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
118.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 19:25:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
-17.27000, -174.21000
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118 km
Intermediate
118 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'alofa442.4 kmS22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Fonualei
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥474
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-03-08 09:28:26 UTC135.3 kmTonga Islands M5.62026-05-26 19:12:33 UTC137.5 kmTonga Islands Region M5.52026-04-13 02:14:59 UTC134.2 kmTonga Islands M5.42026-03-29 23:45:14 UTC104.4 kmTonga Islands M5.42025-06-29 01:56:15 UTC122.7 kmTonga Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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