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M4.5 Earthquake near 89 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-01-26 05:57:24 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth: 170.5 km
Source: USGS

89 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2025 at 05:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 89 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 171 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

170.5 km

UTC time

2025-01-26 05:57:24 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-15.63290, -174.55840

Depth profile

Intermediate

170.5 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: 46 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
Niuatahi

Distance: 66 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
Tafahi

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
Curacoa

Distance: 95 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
West Mata

Distance: 105 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
Niuafo'ou

Distance: 115 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.

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