M4.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 122 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-03-31 01:47:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 31, 2025 at 01:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 122 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-31 01:47:48 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.90330, -173.87220

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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

  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga

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