2026-02-09 18:52:57 (M5.0) Tonga -16.1 -173.5 (70fa9)

M5.0 Earthquake - Tonga

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.0
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 9 Feb 2026 18:52:58 Time near the Epicenter (1): 10 Feb 2026 07:52:58 Time in your area (1): 10 Feb 2026 00:22:58
Location	16.107S 173.535W
Depth	32 km
Distances	32.7 km (20.3 mi) ESE of Hihifo, Tonga 315.4 km (195.5 mi) SW of Apia, Samoa 365.5 km (226.6 mi) WSW of Pago Pago, American Samoa 583.8 km (362.0 mi) NNE of Nuku'alofa, Tonga 759.8 km (471.1 mi) E of Labasa, Fiji
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 11.4 km; Vertical 5.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 37; Dmin = 379.4 km; Rmss = 1.06 seconds; Gp = 70° Version =
Event ID	us 6000s7hn

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