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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near south of Tonga

UTC time: 2025-03-17 12:20:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 17, 2025 at 12:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near south of Tonga. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-17 12:20:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.30980, -175.57570

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 418 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga

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