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M4.9 Earthquake near TONGA REGION

UTC time: 2025-06-17 12:00:21 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
6.9 km
Source
EMSC

TONGA REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near TONGA REGION on June 17, 2025 at 12:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
4d980c505c002ca87398eebb2465441a9f2443ee
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-06-17 12:00:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.11410, -175.30800
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 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

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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.

Earthquake overview

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