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.

Magnitude 5.7
Alert Strong
Depth 135.6 km
Coordinates -23.344, -176.863
UTC time 2026-05-12 21:19:34.981
Location 289 km SW of Houma
Country Tonga (TO)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-05-12

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