M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Tonga Islands (Tonga)

UTC time: 2025-11-14 19:09:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 14, 2025 at 19:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Tonga Islands (Tonga). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-14 19:09:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Tonga

City

Ongo Niua

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-15.60000, -175.82000

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (86.9 km)

Regional average: 86.9 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

Mata-Utu260.6 kmN1'200

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Volcanoes nearby

Niuafo'ou

Distance: 20 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
Dugong

Distance: 21 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
Lobster

Distance: 58 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
Tafu-Maka

Distance: 172 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
Niuatahi

Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
Tafahi

Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

M5.62025-11-28 03:30:08 UTC112.2 kmTONGA M5.62025-11-28 03:30:09 UTC107.1 km130 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga M5.72025-11-28 03:30:09 UTC114.1 kmTonga Islands M5.52025-11-28 03:30:09 UTC113.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9

Earlier events M≥429

Earlier events M≥514

Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-07-24 23:37:57 UTC88.2 kmSAMOA ISLANDS REGION M6.62025-07-24 23:37:57 UTC87.9 km176 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:56 UTC88.0 km176 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:55 UTC94.9 km167 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:55 UTC96.6 km165 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

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