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Earthquake M5.0 – Tonga Islands

Origin Time (UTC) 13:56:10 16.07.26
Magnitude 5.0 mb
Agency GFZ
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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.
Time Mag Epicenter Explore
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
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
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
03:14:54 11/07/2026
5.1
Fiji Islands Region
18.0600°S 176.6600°W | 372 KM | EMSC, GFZ, USGS
MAP EVENT