Right now
The most recent data we hold from GFZ arrived 12 hours ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
Reported by GFZ 8 days ago.
It is one of only 3 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 1 September 2026.
What the source measured
GFZ reported: Tonga Islands
GFZ recorded magnitude 5.2 at a depth of 151 km.
The seismic region given by the source is Tonga Islands.
This is the lowest magnitude we have recorded at this point, over 100 readings since 1 September 2026 — the previous range was 5.22 to 5.47.
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including GFZ.
Our own score for this event is 18 out of 100, at 67 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 18 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 67% |
| Coordinates | -19.6170, -175.2280 |
| Nearest City | Nuku‘alofa (169 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-01T08:34:43.230Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026rcue |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.22 |
| Depth | 151 |
| MagType | Mw |
| Region | Tonga Islands |
| Isc Mag | 5 |
| Isc Depth | 142 |
| Isc MagType | M |
| Isc Region | Tonga Islands |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"isc_646267240","source":"isc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1788251682000,"latitude":-19.54,"longitude":-175.249}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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