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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 172 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-03-08 19:06:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 8, 2025 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 172 km S 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-08 19:06:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.89430, -175.03950

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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: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 263 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga

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