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M4.5 Earthquake near 132 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-06-13 08:59:39 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
137.3 km
Source
USGS

132 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 132 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga on June 13, 2025 at 08:59 UTC. At around 137 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
40f4ab273c73ff3f873f879af17b764028cff2aa
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
137.3 km
UTC time
2025-06-13 08:59:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.11950, -174.09170
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.3 km
Intermediate
137.3 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

  • Fonualei
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 195 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·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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