Earthquake details

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Tonga on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 21:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Tonga - TO), about 825.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -174.369 and latitude -21.235.

Magnitude 5.1
Alert Strong
Depth 35.0 km
Coordinates -21.235, -174.369
UTC time 2026-05-12 21:53:48.536
Location 62 km E of ‘Ohonua
Country Tonga (TO)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-05-12

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