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M4.5 Depth: 136.8 km

M4.5 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2025-07-19 06:20:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2025 at 06:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near TONGA. At around 137 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
136.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 06:20:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.09850, -175.61690
Temperature
22.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.8 km
Intermediate
136.8 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 Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 65 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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