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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-06-01 03:06:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near SAMOA ISLANDS REGION on June 1, 2025 at 03:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-01 03:06:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.60650, -172.26160
Temperature
27.4°C

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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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pago Pago308.1 kmNE11'500

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafahi
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 231 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 251 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-01-11 20:13:28 UTC104.9 km74 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga M4.92025-04-17 01:14:29 UTC118.0 km146 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga M4.92025-04-02 21:06:02 UTC128.3 km88 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga M4.72025-01-31 19:50:08 UTC106.3 km135 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga M4.62025-01-28 15:56:42 UTC106.6 km81 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

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