2026-03-24 04:37:50 UPDATED: (M7.6) Tonga -18.7 -175.4 (70fa9)

M7.6 Earthquake - Tonga

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	7.6
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 24 Mar 2026 04:37:50 Time near the Epicenter (1): 24 Mar 2026 17:37:50 Time in your area (1): 24 Mar 2026 10:07:50
Location	18.700S 175.435W
Depth	237 km
Distances	153.2 km (95.0 mi) W of Neiafu, Tonga 270.8 km (167.9 mi) N of Nuku'alofa, Tonga 606.4 km (376.0 mi) ESE of Labasa, Fiji 643.3 km (398.8 mi) E of Nasinu, Fiji 651.6 km (404.0 mi) E of Suva, Fiji
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 9.8 km; Vertical 9.3 km
Parameters	Nph = 47; Dmin = 581.4 km; Rmss = 1.18 seconds; Gp = 88° Version =
Event ID	us 7000s789

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