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M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 139 km E of Fangale’ounga, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-02-13 02:33:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 139 km E of Fangale’ounga, Tonga on February 13, 2025 at 02:33 UTC. 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-13 02:33:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.55530, -173.00490

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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

  • Late
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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