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M5.0 Depth: 35.6 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 135 km E of Neiafu, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-04-16 07:30:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 135 km E of Neiafu, Tonga on April 16, 2025 at 07:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-16 07:30:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-18.72590, -172.69990

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.6 km
Shallow
35.6 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
Alofi294.8 kmE624

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-03-23 23:36:23 UTC74.9 km176 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga M5.02025-02-05 20:15:07 UTC37.6 km142 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga M5.02025-01-28 21:06:28 UTC134.9 km13 km N of Neiafu, Tonga M4.92025-01-07 09:06:56 UTC58.9 km98 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga M4.82025-01-05 21:08:14 UTC94.3 km136 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga

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