Earthquake M5.2 – Tonga
Origin Time (UTC)
21:53:54 12.05.26
Magnitude
5.2 MB
Agency
EMSC
Coordinates
21.357400°S 174.973300°W
Energy Release
951.50 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
50 KM
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Tonga on May 12, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 951.50 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 50 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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22:00:03
03/06/2026
|
4.9
|
71 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
20.2843°S 173.8881°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
09:28:11
02/06/2026
|
4.9
|
Tonga Islands
21.4300°S 175.5900°W |
178 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
13:19:58
24/05/2026
|
5.0
|
241 km SW of Houma, Tonga
22.6892°S 176.9760°W |
197.35 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
21:53:45
12/05/2026
|
5.2
|
Tonga Islands
21.2200°S 174.3600°W |
10 KM |
GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
21:19:33
12/05/2026
|
6.1
|
Tonga [Sea]
23.2910°S 176.1160°W |
160.5 KM |
INGV
|
MAP
EVENT
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