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M4.4 Earthquake near 150 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-11-28 17:48:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
129.9 km
Source
USGS

150 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 150 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga on November 28, 2025 at 17:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
872552a3681d7d9980ce69fff7f6442f019327a9
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
129.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 17:48:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.36740, -174.44260
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.9 km
Intermediate
129.9 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

  • Fonualei
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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