Earthquake (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:134km) in Tonga 08/03/2026 09:28 UTC, 2 thousand in MMI>=III.
On 3/8/2026 9:28:24 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting 2 thousand in MMI>=III. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:134km.
AegisWatch Crisis Intelligence Summary
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in Tonga, resulting in significant ground shaking perceived by 2,000 individuals, but with a deep focal depth potentially mitigating surface damage.
Trajectory: The earthquake's trajectory suggests potential aftershocks, but given its location and depth, major secondary events are less likely to affect broader regions.
Infrastructure Impact: Due to the earthquake's considerable depth of 116.58 km, infrastructure damage is expected to be minimal, although some structural concerns could arise in shallower regions nearby.
Event Intelligence Data
- Event
- Earthquake (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:134km) in Tonga 08/03/2026 09:28 UTC, 2 thousand in MMI>=III.
- Hazard Type
- Earthquake
- Location
- Ongo Niua, Tonga
- Coordinates
- -15.994500, -173.939500
- Risk Score
- 55/100
- Severity
- 1/5
- Status
- active
- Trajectory Prediction
- The earthquake's trajectory suggests potential aftershocks, but given its location and depth, major secondary events are less likely to affect broader regions.
- Infrastructure Impact
- Due to the earthquake's considerable depth of 116.58 km, infrastructure damage is expected to be minimal, although some structural concerns could arise in shallower regions nearby.
- Source
- GDACS
- Detected
- 2026-03-08T09:28:24.000Z
- Last Updated
- 2026-03-08T09:36:19.000Z
- Intelligence Provider
- AegisWatch Crisis Intelligence Platform
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