2026-04-19 17:34:43 UPDATED: (M6.2) Tonga -15.0 -173.2 (70fa9)

M6.2 Earthquake - Tonga

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	6.2
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 19 Apr 2026 17:34:44 Time near the Epicenter (1): 20 Apr 2026 06:34:44 Time in your area (1): 19 Apr 2026 23:04:44
Location	15.020S 173.171W
Depth	10 km
Distances	123.3 km (76.4 mi) NNE of Hihifo, Tonga 200.4 km (124.2 mi) SW of Apia, Samoa 278.2 km (172.5 mi) WSW of Pago Pago, American Samoa 710.3 km (440.4 mi) NNE of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga 815.2 km (505.4 mi) ENE of Labasa, Fiji
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 6.4 km; Vertical 1.8 km
Parameters	Nph = 66; Dmin = 193.5 km; Rmss = 4.21 seconds; Gp = 52° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sred

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For updates, maps, and technical information
see: Event Page or USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey


Disclaimer

This email was sent to earthquake.tremors@gmail.com

You requested mail for events between -90.0/90.0 latitude and 180.0/-180.0 longitude (World)
for M5.0 at all times.

To change your parameters, go to: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/ens/
To unsubscribe, send a one-line reply to this message with: STOP earthquake.tremors@gmail.com

2026-04-19 05:35:16 (M5.2) south of the Kermadec Islands -32.2 -178.3 (70fa9)

M5.2 Earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.2
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 19 Apr 2026 05:35:17 Time near the Epicenter (1): 19 Apr 2026 17:35:17 Time in your area (1): 19 Apr 2026 11:05:17
Location	32.185S 178.252W
Depth	10 km
Distances	678.2 km (420.5 mi) NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand 773.6 km (479.6 mi) NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand 790.6 km (490.2 mi) ENE of Whangarei, New Zealand 793.9 km (492.2 mi) NNE of Gisborne, New Zealand 794.9 km (492.8 mi) NE of Tauranga, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 6.8 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 25; Dmin = 327.4 km; Rmss = 1.07 seconds; Gp = 82° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sr9c

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For updates, maps, and technical information
see: Event Page or USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey


Disclaimer

This email was sent to earthquake.tremors@gmail.com

You requested mail for events between -90.0/90.0 latitude and 180.0/-180.0 longitude (World)
for M5.0 at all times.

To change your parameters, go to: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/ens/
To unsubscribe, send a one-line reply to this message with: STOP earthquake.tremors@gmail.com

2026-04-18 20:06:53 (M5.6) Nias region, Indonesia 1.3 97.3 (70fa9)

M5.6 Earthquake - Nias region, Indonesia

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.6
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 18 Apr 2026 20:06:54 Time near the Epicenter (1): 19 Apr 2026 03:06:54 Time in your area (1): 19 Apr 2026 01:36:54
Location	1.299N 97.288E
Depth	37 km
Distances	36.3 km (22.5 mi) W of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia 98.6 km (61.2 mi) NW of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia 122.7 km (76.1 mi) SSW of Singkil, Indonesia 165.2 km (102.4 mi) SE of Sinabang, Indonesia 295.5 km (183.2 mi) SSW of Medan, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 4.9 km; Vertical 5.4 km
Parameters	Nph = 90; Dmin = 32.0 km; Rmss = 0.92 seconds; Gp = 62° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sr5z

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For updates, maps, and technical information
see: Event Page or USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey


Disclaimer

This email was sent to earthquake.tremors@gmail.com

You requested mail for events between -90.0/90.0 latitude and 180.0/-180.0 longitude (World)
for M5.0 at all times.

To change your parameters, go to: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/ens/
To unsubscribe, send a one-line reply to this message with: STOP earthquake.tremors@gmail.com

2026-04-18 18:29:58 (M5.4) south of the Kermadec Islands -32.4 -178.1 (70fa9)

M5.4 Earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.4
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 18 Apr 2026 18:29:59 Time near the Epicenter (1): 19 Apr 2026 06:29:59 Time in your area (1): 18 Apr 2026 23:59:59
Location	32.412S 178.059W
Depth	11 km
Distances	664.5 km (412.0 mi) NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand 762.9 km (473.0 mi) NE of Whakatane, New Zealand 778.9 km (482.9 mi) NNE of Gisborne, New Zealand 787.0 km (488.0 mi) NE of Tauranga, New Zealand 793.4 km (491.9 mi) ENE of Whangarei, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 8.3 km; Vertical 3.8 km
Parameters	Nph = 105; Dmin = 351.2 km; Rmss = 1.09 seconds; Gp = 66° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sr5n

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For updates, maps, and technical information
see: Event Page or USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey


Disclaimer

This email was sent to earthquake.tremors@gmail.com

You requested mail for events between -90.0/90.0 latitude and 180.0/-180.0 longitude (World)
for M5.0 at all times.

To change your parameters, go to: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/ens/
To unsubscribe, send a one-line reply to this message with: STOP earthquake.tremors@gmail.com