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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-06 13:33:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 6, 2025 at 13:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Tonga Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-06 13:33:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-15.39000, -173.35000
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Apia242.9 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curacoa
    Distance: 43 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 54 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 94 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Savaii
    Distance: 217 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'858 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Samoa

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M4.82025-07-06 13:33:52 UTC60.7 kmSAMOA ISLANDS REGION M4.62025-07-07 23:52:41 UTC75.5 kmTONGA M5.22025-07-10 04:46:55 UTC128.4 km89 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga M5.22025-07-10 04:46:56 UTC113.1 kmTONGA M5.32025-07-10 04:46:57 UTC109.7 kmTonga Islands M4.82025-07-10 04:55:03 UTC127.9 km96 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga M4.82025-07-10 04:55:03 UTC124.0 kmTonga Islands M4.82025-07-10 04:55:03 UTC115.5 kmTONGA M4.62025-07-24 16:58:23 UTC112.4 kmTONGA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥440
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-04-04 08:01:06 UTC123.2 km84 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga M5.52025-04-19 16:55:04 UTC27.0 km92 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.52025-02-20 10:31:20 UTC63.4 km68 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga M5.42025-06-29 01:56:15 UTC114.1 kmTonga Islands M5.32025-04-12 03:16:35 UTC148.8 km74 km S of Hihifo, Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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