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M6.6 Depth: 314.2 km

M6.6 Earthquake near SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-07-24 23:37:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.6 earthquake was recorded near SAMOA ISLANDS REGION on July 24, 2025 at 23:37 UTC. At roughly 314 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M6.6
Depth
314.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 23:37:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.80690, -175.79200
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 314.2 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 314.2 km
Deep
314.2 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mata-Utu174.5 kmN1'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dugong
    Distance: 70 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lobster
    Distance: 79 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 90 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 179 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 222 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥450
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-07-24 23:37:56 UTC7.7 km176 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:55 UTC6.7 km167 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:55 UTC8.3 km165 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M5.62025-04-04 08:01:06 UTC164.7 km84 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga M5.52025-02-20 10:31:20 UTC207.9 km68 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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