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M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near TONGA REGION

UTC time: 2025-07-05 07:30:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near TONGA REGION on July 5, 2025 at 07:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 07:30:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.56940, -175.06180
Temperature
22.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 227 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 314 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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