Earthquake M6.1 – Tonga [Sea]
Origin Time (UTC)
21:19:33 12.05.26
Magnitude
6.1 Mwp
Agency
INGV
Coordinates
23.291000°S 176.116000°W
Energy Release
21.30 kt (1.4 x Hir.)
Weather
N/A
Depth
160.5 KM
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Tonga [Sea] on May 12, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 21.30 kt of TNT (1.4 x hir.). The earthquake originated at a depth of 160.5 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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09:28:11
02/06/2026
|
4.9
|
Tonga Islands
21.4300°S 175.5900°W |
178 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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13:19:58
24/05/2026
|
5.0
|
241 km SW of Houma, Tonga
22.6892°S 176.9760°W |
197.35 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
21:53:54
12/05/2026
|
5.2
|
Tonga
21.3574°S 174.9733°W |
50 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
21:53:45
12/05/2026
|
5.2
|
Tonga Islands
21.2200°S 174.3600°W |
10 KM |
GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
21:19:32
12/05/2026
|
5.9
|
South Of Fiji Islands
23.4856°S 176.6175°W |
98 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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