Earthquake details

Thursday, February 26, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Tonga on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 02:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Tonga - TO), about 607.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.388 and latitude -20.649.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 223.6 km
Coordinates -20.649, -176.388
UTC time 2026-02-26 02:49:04.393
Location 126 km WNW of Houma
Country Tonga (TO)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-02-26

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