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M4.9 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2025-05-18 07:54:33 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
76.0 km
Source
EMSC

TONGA

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About this earthquake

On May 18, 2025 at 07:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near TONGA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1658c76a7911dc829633c6780fa0ecdfb7fae9d5
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 07:54:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.58350, -174.50600
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 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: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·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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