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M4.5 Earthquake near 95 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-03-10 19:21:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
147.5 km
Source
USGS

95 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga

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About this earthquake

On March 10, 2025 at 19:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 95 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
294519b4d7487a605c29d4f7ed6c7cb855dcfcb0
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
147.5 km
UTC time
2025-03-10 19:21:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.44780, -174.53170

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147.5 km
Intermediate
147.5 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

  • Tafahi
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 124 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 151 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 170 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 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.

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