Earthquake M5.0 – Tonga Islands Region
Origin Time (UTC)
05:21:31 17.06.26
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
17.620000°S 172.040000°W
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Tonga Islands Region on June 17, 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 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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23:30:45
10/06/2026
|
5.8
|
Tonga Islands Region
19.1500°S 172.3500°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
14:09:49
06/06/2026
|
5.5
|
Tonga Region
17.7670°S 172.0331°W |
23 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
14:09:47
06/06/2026
|
5.1
|
Tonga Islands
17.6100°S 173.0400°W |
10 KM |
GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
19:25:13
26/05/2026
|
5.2
|
Tonga Islands
17.2600°S 174.2300°W |
133 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
19:12:31
26/05/2026
|
5.5
|
Tonga Islands Region
17.8200°S 172.6500°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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