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M4.7 Earthquake near 114 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-12-16 17:19:24 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

114 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 114 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga on December 16, 2025 at 17:19 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-16 17:19:24 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-15.55370, -172.80940

Temperature

27.1°C

Depth profile

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

Curacoa

Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
Tafahi

Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
West Mata

Distance: 113 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
Niuatahi

Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
Tafu-Maka

Distance: 154 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
Upolu

Distance: 215 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Samoa

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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