Earthquake M4.7 – Tonga Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
05:26:35 21.05.26
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
15.580000°S 174.820000°W
Energy Release
169.20 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
278 KM
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Tonga Islands on May 21, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 169.20 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 278 km below the surface.
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| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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06:26:17
01/06/2026
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5.0
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Fiji Islands Region
15.1300°S 176.3900°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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08:59:03
27/05/2026
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4.7
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Fiji Islands Region
16.3000°S 176.3200°W |
411 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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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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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
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MAP
EVENT
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22:51:59
23/05/2026
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4.0
|
Fiji region
17.5010°S 176.7721°W |
337.32 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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