Earthquake details

Monday, October 12, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Tonga on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 04:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Tonga - TO), about 653.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.145 and latitude -18.723.

Magnitude 5.5
Alert Strong
Depth 195.2 km
Coordinates -18.723, -175.145
UTC time 2026-10-12 04:38:12.859
Location 122 km W of Neiafu
Country Tonga (TO)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-10-12

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