M5.4 Depth: 79.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2025-06-16 06:17:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2025 at 06:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Tonga Islands. At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

79.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-16 06:17:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-17.06000, -174.15000

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

79 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

Apia440.4 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

Fonualei

Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
Tafahi

Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 18.3°S

Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
Curacoa

Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
Tafu-Maka

Distance: 188 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
Niuatahi

Distance: 189 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.02025-06-16 06:17:16 UTC19.4 km125 km S of Hihifo, Tonga M5.02025-06-16 06:17:16 UTC17.6 kmTONGA M5.42025-06-29 01:56:15 UTC98.7 kmTonga Islands M4.82025-06-29 01:56:27 UTC100.8 kmTONGA M4.62025-07-07 23:52:41 UTC141.9 kmTONGA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥430

Earlier events M≥55

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-04-12 03:16:35 UTC55.7 km74 km S of Hihifo, Tonga M5.22025-05-18 07:54:38 UTC55.7 kmTonga Islands M5.12025-01-11 20:13:28 UTC138.9 km74 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.02025-05-31 13:14:54 UTC144.2 kmTonga Islands M5.02025-05-21 15:19:25 UTC72.7 kmTonga Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

571

Country (24h)

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