Earthquake M5.1 – Tonga
Origin Time (UTC)
21:11:36 20.07.26
Magnitude
5.1 M
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
19.936900°S 175.035600°W
Energy Release
673.61 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
102 KM
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Tonga on July 20, 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 102 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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17:15:04
24/07/2026
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5.4
|
Tonga
20.3720°S 174.9090°W |
116.2 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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13:56:10
16/07/2026
|
5.0
|
Tonga Islands
18.6500°S 175.0000°W |
231 KM |
GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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11:09:45
12/07/2026
|
5.2
|
139 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
22.6035°S 174.9170°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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06:32:14
11/07/2026
|
4.7
|
261 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
20.2023°S 177.5969°W |
541.94 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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