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M4.6 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 87 km S of Pangai, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-01-07 23:12:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2025 at 23:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 87 km S of Pangai, Tonga. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-07 23:12:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.59590, -174.25220

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga

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