2026-05-12 21:53:48 (M5.1) Tonga -21.2 -174.4 (70fa9)

M5.1 Earthquake - Tonga

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.1
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 12 May 2026 21:53:49 Time near the Epicenter (1): 13 May 2026 10:53:49 Time in your area (1): 13 May 2026 03:23:49
Location	21.235S 174.369W
Depth	35 km
Distances	62.1 km (38.5 mi) E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga 87.1 km (54.0 mi) E of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga 824.4 km (511.1 mi) ESE of Nasinu, Fiji 829.6 km (514.3 mi) ESE of Suva, Fiji 847.5 km (525.5 mi) SE of Labasa, Fiji
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 12.3 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 28; Dmin = 2353.7 km; Rmss = 0.82 seconds; Gp = 145° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sxaj

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