Earthquake M5.2 – Tonga Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
21:53:45 12.05.26
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Agency
GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
21.220000°S 174.360000°W
Energy Release
951.50 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Tonga Islands on May 12, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 951.50 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
|
4.9
|
71 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
20.2843°S 173.8881°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
09:28:11
02/06/2026
|
4.9
|
Tonga Islands
21.4300°S 175.5900°W |
178 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
21:53:54
12/05/2026
|
5.2
|
Tonga
21.3574°S 174.9733°W |
50 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
21:19:33
12/05/2026
|
6.1
|
Tonga [Sea]
23.2910°S 176.1160°W |
160.5 KM |
INGV
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
03:58:51
04/05/2026
|
4.3
|
148 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
18.8168°S 175.3830°W |
207.91 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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