Earthquake M4.5 – 189 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
Origin Time (UTC)
13:56:19 16.07.26
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
18.364400°S 175.748600°W
Energy Release
84.80 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
285.16 KM
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 189 km W of Neiafu, Tonga on July 16, 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 285.16 km below the surface.
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