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M4.6 Earthquake near 118 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-01-04 15:55:12 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

118 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 118 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on January 4, 2025 at 15:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

8230161f1c0240795357b8d40eb14667f1161366

Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-01-04 15:55:12 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-21.22110, -173.81940

Depth profile

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: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 20.9°S

Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.3°S

Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
Fonuafo'ou

Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.1°S

Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
Tofua

Distance: 209 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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