Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 322.6 km
- Source
- USGS
178 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga
M5.0 Earthquake near 178 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 178 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga on January 14, 2025 at 04:12 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 323 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
5f336d943f84f84707a9dd0158bae279baf49268
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
322.6 km
UTC time
2025-01-14 04:12:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.29050,
-175.42530
Depth profile
Deep
322.6 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-Utu344.1 kmN1'200
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First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
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 overviewHistorical context nearby
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Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥42
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-08
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