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M4.5 Depth: 195.7 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 132 km W of Pangai, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-02-22 12:43:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2025 at 12:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 132 km W of Pangai, Tonga. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 196 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
195.7 km
UTC time
2025-02-22 12:43:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.77450, -175.62230

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 195.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 195.7 km
Intermediate
195.7 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

  • Tofua
    Distance: 58 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 90 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga

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