Earthquake M4.8 – 169 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
Origin Time (UTC)
00:13:49 17.05.26
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
18.466400°S 175.581800°W
Energy Release
239.01 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
186.46 KM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 169 km W of Neiafu, Tonga on May 17, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 239.01 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 186.46 km below the surface.
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