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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 223 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-02-24 16:24:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 24, 2025 at 16:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 223 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga. 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-24 16:24:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.34170, -174.67930

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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: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 318 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga

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