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M5.7 Depth: 100.7 km

M5.7 Earthquake near 208 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-08-14 04:38:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2025 at 04:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near 208 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
100.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-14 04:38:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-18.19000, -172.06600
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.7 km
Intermediate
100.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Alofi245.7 kmSE624

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Fonualei
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-08-14 04:38:14 UTC52.8 km156 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga M5.52025-08-14 04:38:14 UTC60.9 kmTonga Islands Region M5.12025-03-23 23:36:23 UTC138.7 km176 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga M5.02025-04-16 07:30:18 UTC89.6 km135 km E of Neiafu, Tonga M5.02025-02-05 20:15:07 UTC117.9 km142 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

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