Earthquake M5.5 – Tonga Islands Region
Origin Time (UTC)
19:12:31 26.05.26
Magnitude
5.5 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
17.820000°S 172.650000°W
Energy Release
2.68 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Tonga Islands Region on May 26, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 2.68 kt 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
|
Tonga Islands
17.2600°S 174.2300°W |
133 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
12:50:34
13/05/2026
|
4.7
|
Tonga Islands
15.6700°S 173.1900°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
16:41:43
10/05/2026
|
5.6
|
Tonga Islands
16.9600°S 173.5200°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
23:11:14
09/05/2026
|
4.8
|
Tonga
17.5199°S 173.3122°W |
35 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
23:11:08
09/05/2026
|
5.0
|
Tonga Islands Region
18.2400°S 172.7700°W |
10 KM |
GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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