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M5.6 Depth: 257.7 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 130 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-11-28 03:30:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 28, 2025 at 03:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near 130 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga. At around 258 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
257.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 03:30:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.36570, -174.85090
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 257.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 257.7 km
Intermediate
257.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mata-Utu272.1 kmNW1'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 67 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 94 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 122 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥456
Earlier events M≥527
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 23:37:57 UTC118.6 kmSAMOA ISLANDS REGION M6.62025-07-24 23:37:57 UTC111.6 km176 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:56 UTC111.6 km176 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:55 UTC121.7 km167 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:55 UTC122.8 km165 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

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