M5.0 earthquake — 299 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 299 km W of Neiafu, Tonga on Jul 11, 2026 at 03:14 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 368 km — a deep earthquake. Deep quakes can be felt over very large distances but usually cause less surface damage than shallow ones.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 367.8 km |
| Coordinates | -18.214, -176.783 |
| Time | Jul 11, 03:14 UTC |
| Location | 299 km W of Neiafu, Tonga |
| USGS event ID | us7000szmb |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 140 km | Jul 23, 19:42 UTC | 275 km E of Levuka, Fiji |
| M4.5 | 142 km | Jul 23, 20:22 UTC | 286 km ESE of Levuka, Fiji |
| M4.2 | 144 km | Jul 24, 10:09 UTC | 270 km E of Levuka, Fiji |
| M4.2 | 213 km | Jul 24, 08:20 UTC | 213 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.