M5.6 Depth: 201.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 84 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-04-04 08:01:06 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2025 at 08:01 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near 84 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 201 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
201.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-04 08:01:06 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.58000, -174.48240

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 201 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 201 km
Intermediate
201 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mata-Utu313.9 kmNW1'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 36 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 57 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 87 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 95 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 123 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
583
Country (24h)
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