Category Ring Of Fire

Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Depth 50 km Strikes Tonga on 19th April 2026

Aerial view of a tropical island with dense greenery, sandy beaches, clear turquoise water, coral reefs, and several boats.

Tonga was first inhabited roughly 2,500 years ago by the Lapita civilization, Polynesian settlers who gradually evolved a distinct and strong ethnic identity, language, and culture as the Tongan people. They quickly established a powerful footing across the South Pacific,…