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M4.7 Depth: 93.4 km

M4.7 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2025-05-17 20:56:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near TONGA. At around 93 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
93.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 20:56:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.58670, -174.39420
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.4 km
Intermediate
93.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fonualei
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga

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