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M4.4 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2025-09-26 09:44:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
135.6 km
Source
EMSC

TONGA

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 09:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near TONGA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8e2b7b7ac77b69fbb3d8d2ce726a7f9fdd60847c
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
135.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 09:44:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.11740, -174.31070
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.6 km
Intermediate
135.6 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

  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 29 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 43 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 60 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 151 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·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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