Earthquake M5.0 – Tonga Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
13:56:10 16.07.26
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
GFZ
Coordinates
18.650000°S 175.000000°W
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
231 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Tonga Islands on July 16, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 476.88 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 231 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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01:05:37
27/07/2026
|
5.1
|
68 km S of Hihifo, Tonga
16.5628°S 173.9167°W |
80.47 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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17:15:04
24/07/2026
|
5.4
|
Tonga
20.3720°S 174.9090°W |
116.2 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
21:11:36
20/07/2026
|
5.1
|
Tonga
19.9369°S 175.0356°W |
102 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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|
13:56:19
16/07/2026
|
4.5
|
189 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
18.3644°S 175.7486°W |
285.16 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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03:14:54
11/07/2026
|
5.1
|
Fiji Islands Region
18.0600°S 176.6600°W |
372 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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