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M4.6 Earthquake near TONGA (Tonga)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 00:28:54 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near TONGA (Tonga) on April 23, 2025 at 00:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 228 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
6138f58e4f32854cd762f096db081ccfbc50260e
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
228.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 00:28:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Tonga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.36380, -175.23000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 228 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 228 km
Intermediate
228 km
228 km — deeper than the regional average (99 km)
Regional average: 99 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fonualei
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 201 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 12 Catalogue entries

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