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M5.0 Depth: 322.6 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 178 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-01-14 04:12:22 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 322.6 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 322.6 km
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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 80 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 101 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lobster
    Distance: 141 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 164 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga

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