Earthquake M5.1 – 89 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
Origin Time (UTC)
15:33:17 11.07.26
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Agency
USGS
Coordinates
15.314100°S 173.293000°W
Energy Release
673.61 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 89 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga on July 11, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 673.61 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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01:05:37
27/07/2026
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5.1
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68 km S of Hihifo, Tonga
16.5628°S 173.9167°W |
80.47 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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21:58:51
22/07/2026
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5.3
|
17 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga
15.8322°S 173.9028°W |
71.25 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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23:37:57
20/07/2026
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5.0
|
141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
14.9677°S 172.8619°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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09:48:03
19/07/2026
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4.6
|
91 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
16.3454°S 173.0380°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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15:33:20
11/07/2026
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5.2
|
Samoa Islands Region
15.2400°S 172.7500°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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