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M4.4 Earthquake near 159 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-09-01 05:54:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
210.8 km
Source
USGS

159 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 159 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga on September 1, 2025 at 05:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 211 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
12f00881a06b53398c7af5a54eb1853600b20809
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
210.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-01 05:54:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.38380, -174.70980
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 210.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 210.8 km
Intermediate
210.8 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: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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