Earthquake M5.0 – 241 km SW of Houma, Tonga
Origin Time (UTC)
13:19:58 24.05.26
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
22.689200°S 176.976000°W
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
197.35 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 241 km SW of Houma, Tonga on May 24, 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 197.35 km below the surface.
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