Earthquake M4.9 – Tonga Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
15:47:20 16.05.26
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
18.340000°S 175.450000°W
Energy Release
337.60 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
195 KM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Tonga Islands on May 16, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 337.60 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 195 km below the surface.
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07:54:16
05/06/2026
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4.7
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18.6491°S 177.6208°W |
602.46 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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22:00:03
03/06/2026
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4.9
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71 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
20.2843°S 173.8881°W |
10 KM |
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MAP
EVENT
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05:16:15
01/06/2026
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5.0
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264 km E of Levuka, Fiji
18.1208°S 178.1836°W |
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EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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21:41:54
31/05/2026
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4.8
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295 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
19.7922°S 177.7264°W |
560.52 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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19:09:54
27/05/2026
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5.3
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Fiji Region
17.8900°S 176.4900°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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