| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.6 km |
| Coordinates | -23.344, -176.863 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-12 21:19:34.981 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 21:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Tonga - TO), about 759.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.863 and latitude -23.344.
| Location | 289 km SW of Houma |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-12
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
295 km SW of Houma
Tonga · 2026-04-05 23:04 UTC
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64.5 km |
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M 4.4
283 km SW of Houma
Tonga · 2026-03-27 19:07 UTC
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16.5 km |
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M 4.4
272 km SW of Houma
Tonga · 2026-03-20 22:17 UTC
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77.5 km |
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M 4.6
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-02-16 04:13 UTC
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90.2 km |
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M 4.1
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-01-09 19:22 UTC
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29.2 km |
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M 4.1
241 km SW of Houma
Tonga · 2026-01-02 23:43 UTC
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77.5 km |
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M 4.3
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2025-12-02 15:55 UTC
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74.8 km |
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M 4.8
277 km SW of Houma
Tonga · 2025-11-22 21:50 UTC
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30.0 km |
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