| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.910, -173.331 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-17 15:16:45.398 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 15:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Tonga - TO), about 696.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.331 and latitude -19.910.
| Location | 105 km E of Fangale’ounga |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-17
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
75 km SE of Pangai
Tonga · 2026-03-18 13:17 UTC
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83.6 km |
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M 4.4
93 km ESE of Fangale’ounga
Tonga · 2026-03-07 10:53 UTC
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25.1 km |
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M 4.7
139 km SE of Neiafu
Tonga · 2026-02-26 14:20 UTC
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64.8 km |
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M 4.8
155 km ESE of Pangai
Tonga · 2026-02-24 07:03 UTC
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77.9 km |
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M 4.5
135 km ENE of Fangale’ounga
Tonga · 2026-02-22 21:47 UTC
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52.2 km |
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M 4.6
37 km NE of Fangale’ounga
Tonga · 2026-02-08 09:05 UTC
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82.0 km |
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M 4.4
123 km ESE of Neiafu
Tonga · 2026-01-11 18:19 UTC
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95.7 km |
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M 4.2
162 km ESE of Fangale’ounga
Tonga · 2025-12-26 05:42 UTC
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58.4 km |
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