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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTH OF TONGA

UTC time: 2025-07-17 07:57:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF TONGA on July 17, 2025 at 07:57 UTC. 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 can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 07:57:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.23790, -175.76400
Temperature
22.2°C

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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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa349.6 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 412 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC143.0 kmTonga Islands Region M5.92025-02-07 10:27:01 UTC57.8 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.22025-07-17 07:57:54 UTC27.1 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.22025-06-17 12:00:22 UTC134.3 kmTonga Islands Region M5.22025-05-19 15:24:13 UTC88.8 kmSouth of Tonga Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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