Earthquake M5.6 – Tonga Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
16:41:43 10.05.26
Magnitude
5.6 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
16.960000°S 173.520000°W
Energy Release
3.79 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Tonga Islands on May 10, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 3.79 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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19:25:13
26/05/2026
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5.2
|
Tonga Islands
17.2600°S 174.2300°W |
133 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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19:12:31
26/05/2026
|
5.5
|
Tonga Islands Region
17.8200°S 172.6500°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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23:54:28
23/05/2026
|
5.0
|
141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
14.9082°S 172.9897°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
05:26:35
21/05/2026
|
4.7
|
Tonga Islands
15.5800°S 174.8200°W |
278 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
13:16:28
17/05/2026
|
4.5
|
193 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
18.4975°S 175.8068°W |
286.14 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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