Earthquake M4.5 – 193 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
Origin Time (UTC)
13:16:28 17.05.26
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
18.497500°S 175.806800°W
Energy Release
84.80 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
286.14 KM
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 193 km W of Neiafu, Tonga on May 17, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 84.80 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 286.14 km below the surface.
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