Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 5

Earthquake near Tonga

TongaISC

Reported by ISC 166 days ago.

It is the 2nd strongest of the 6 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 17 March 2026.

What the source measured

ISC reported: Fiji Islands region

Nearby, since 17 March 2026

How we know

One source: ISC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 5 out of 100, at 58 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Calamity Score (ours)5 / 100
Our confidence58%
Coordinates-21.0400, -178.7700
Timestamp2026-03-17T05:15:16.500Z
Sourcehttp://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-run?event_id=645515055&out_format=IMS1.0&request=COMPREHENSIVE

Score Breakdown

12
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
6
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.6
Depth589
MagTypemb
RegionFiji Islands region

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 10 February 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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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 5/100 (Tonga), based on data from isc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 194 scientific monitoring sources.