M5.2 Depth: 41.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Tonga Islands (Tonga)

UTC time: 2025-08-10 16:36:08 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near Haʻapai on Aug 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near Tonga Islands (Tonga) · 2025-08-10 16:36:08 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 10, 2025 at 16:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Tonga Islands (Tonga). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

41.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-10 16:36:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Tonga

City

Haʻapai

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-20.68000, -175.47000

Temperature

21.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

41 km

41 km — shallower than the regional average (86.9 km)

Regional average: 86.9 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

Nuku'alofa58.0 kmSE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Distance: 17 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 20.9°S

Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
Fonuafo'ou

Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.1°S

Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.3°S

Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
Tofua

Distance: 112 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8

Earlier events M≥430

Earlier events M≥510

Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-03-30 12:18:49 UTC84.5 kmHaʻapai M5.72025-06-28 04:17:07 UTC96.4 kmTonga Islands M5.52025-07-06 20:31:44 UTC125.9 kmTonga Islands M5.52025-07-06 20:31:43 UTC112.9 kmTONGA M5.52025-06-28 04:17:09 UTC110.3 kmTONGA

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