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M4.8 Depth: 99.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near South of Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2025-12-08 07:19:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near South of Tonga Islands on December 8, 2025 at 07:19 UTC. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 07:19:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-26.30000, -175.75000
Temperature
23.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 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

  • Monowai
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

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