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M4.5 Earthquake near 142 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-02-04 22:33:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
253.2 km
Source
USGS

142 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

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About this earthquake

On February 4, 2025 at 22:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 142 km W of Hihifo, Tonga. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 253 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
3550d1dc0c02bafd28bc514a7ccacfe80c9556ee
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
253.2 km
UTC time
2025-02-04 22:33:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.96750, -175.12310

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 253.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 253.2 km
Intermediate
253.2 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

  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 68 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 88 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 116 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Lobster
    Distance: 143 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 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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