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M6.0 Depth: 11.6 km

M6.0 Earthquake near TONGA REGION

UTC time: 2025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 25, 2025 at 10:49 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near TONGA REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.78760, -175.72490
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 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
Nuku'alofa191.3 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 251 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.22025-05-30 16:45:08 UTC77.8 km M5.22025-05-31 11:24:15 UTC216.1 kmTonga Islands Region M5.22025-05-31 11:24:16 UTC195.7 km M5.92025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC238.9 km280 km WSW of Houma, Tonga M6.02025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC238.9 km M5.92025-06-06 19:28:32 UTC225.9 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.22025-06-12 08:25:02 UTC140.2 kmTonga Islands Region M4.82025-06-12 08:25:03 UTC100.5 km155 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M4.82025-06-12 08:25:03 UTC113.3 km M5.12025-06-13 13:56:08 UTC136.1 kmFiji Islands Region M4.72025-06-13 13:56:10 UTC124.5 km96 km SW of Houma, Tonga M4.72025-06-13 13:56:11 UTC121.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-02-07 10:27:01 UTC137.5 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.22025-05-19 15:24:13 UTC207.5 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.12025-05-19 15:24:13 UTC207.4 km M5.12025-05-19 15:24:11 UTC217.2 kmsouth of Tonga M5.02025-04-05 21:23:34 UTC128.7 km211 km SW of Houma, Tonga

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