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Earthquake M4.9 – Tonga Islands

Origin Time (UTC) 15:47:20 16.05.26
Magnitude 4.9 mb
Agency EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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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.
Time Mag Epicenter Explore
07:54:16 05/06/2026
4.7
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MAP EVENT
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4.9
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20.2843°S 173.8881°W | 10 KM | EMSC, USGS
MAP EVENT
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5.0
264 km E of Levuka, Fiji
18.1208°S 178.1836°W | 567.98 KM | EMSC, GFZ, USGS
MAP EVENT
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4.8
295 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
19.7922°S 177.7264°W | 560.52 KM | EMSC, GFZ, USGS
MAP EVENT
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5.3
Fiji Region
17.8900°S 176.4900°W | 10 KM | EMSC, GFZ, USGS
MAP EVENT