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M5.8 Depth: 8.6 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Tonga [Sea]

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

About this earthquake

On November 14, 2025 at 19:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Tonga [Sea]. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-14 19:09:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
-14.94140, -175.61000
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 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
Mata-Utu194.3 kmN1'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dugong
    Distance: 56 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 73 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Lobster
    Distance: 84 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 156 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 201 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥428
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-26

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 UTC24.6 kmSAMOA ISLANDS REGION M6.62025-07-24 23:37:57 UTC18.4 km176 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:56 UTC18.4 km176 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:55 UTC28.7 km167 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:55 UTC30.1 km165 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

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