Earthquake M5.0 – Tonga Islands Region
Origin Time (UTC)
23:11:08 09.05.26
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
GFZ
Coordinates
18.240000°S 172.770000°W
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Tonga Islands Region on May 9, 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 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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22:00:03
03/06/2026
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4.9
|
71 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
20.2843°S 173.8881°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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19:25:13
26/05/2026
|
5.2
|
Tonga Islands
17.2600°S 174.2300°W |
133 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
19:12:31
26/05/2026
|
5.5
|
Tonga Islands Region
17.8200°S 172.6500°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
00:13:49
17/05/2026
|
4.8
|
169 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
18.4664°S 175.5818°W |
186.46 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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15:47:20
16/05/2026
|
4.9
|
Tonga Islands
18.3400°S 175.4500°W |
195 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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