Earthquake M4.7 – Tonga Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
12:50:34 13.05.26
Magnitude
4.7 M
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
15.670000°S 173.190000°W
Energy Release
169.20 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Tonga Islands on May 13, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 169.20 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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19:25:13
26/05/2026
|
5.2
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Tonga Islands
17.2600°S 174.2300°W |
133 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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19:12:31
26/05/2026
|
5.5
|
Tonga Islands Region
17.8200°S 172.6500°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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23:54:28
23/05/2026
|
5.0
|
141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
14.9082°S 172.9897°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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05:26:35
21/05/2026
|
4.7
|
Tonga Islands
15.5800°S 174.8200°W |
278 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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06:28:36
16/05/2026
|
5.0
|
Tonga Islands
15.3900°S 174.7400°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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