Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 7

Earthquake near Tonga

TongaUSGS

Reported by USGS 69 days ago.

It is the strongest of the 6 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 17 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 17 March 2026.

What the source measured

USGS reported: Fiji region

Nearby, since 17 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 7 out of 100, at 66 % confidence.

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

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Calamity Score (ours)7 / 100
Our confidence66%
Coordinates-21.1772, -178.6369
Timestamp2026-06-22T14:51:08.059Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000sv7j

Score Breakdown

16
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
8
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.8
Depth531.76
Tsunamifalse
Sig354
Emsc Mag4.8
Emsc Depth-574
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionFIJI REGION
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2015337
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260622_0000226","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":28.799999999999997,"timestamp":1782139871480,"latitude":-21.193,"longitude":-178.7106}]

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 7/100 (Tonga), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 194 scientific monitoring sources.