Earthquake M5.2 – Tonga Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
19:25:13 26.05.26
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
17.260000°S 174.230000°W
Energy Release
951.50 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
133 KM
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Tonga Islands on May 26, 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 133 km below the surface.
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| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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19:09:54
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5.3
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17.8900°S 176.4900°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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08:59:03
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4.7
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16.3000°S 176.3200°W |
411 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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19:12:31
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5.5
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17.8200°S 172.6500°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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23:54:28
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5.0
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141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
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10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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22:51:59
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4.0
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Fiji region
17.5010°S 176.7721°W |
337.32 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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