2026-02-15 20:54:37 (M5.3) Tonga -15.1 -173.3 (70fa9)

M5.3 Earthquake - Tonga

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.3
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 15 Feb 2026 20:54:37 Time near the Epicenter (1): 16 Feb 2026 09:54:37 Time in your area (1): 16 Feb 2026 02:24:37
Location	15.120S 173.310W
Depth	10 km
Distances	106.1 km (65.8 mi) NNE of Hihifo, Tonga 219.0 km (135.8 mi) SW of Apia, Samoa 295.9 km (183.4 mi) WSW of Pago Pago, American Samoa 695.4 km (431.1 mi) NNE of Nuku'alofa, Tonga 798.2 km (494.9 mi) ENE of Labasa, Fiji
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 11.0 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 53; Dmin = 310.8 km; Rmss = 0.68 seconds; Gp = 61° Version =
Event ID	us 6000s9f6

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
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