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M4.9 Earthquake near 103 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-04-18 14:26:55 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 292.5 km
Source: USGS

103 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

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About this earthquake

On April 18, 2025 at 14:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 103 km W of Hihifo, Tonga. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 293 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

292.5 km

UTC time

2025-04-18 14:26:55 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-16.01790, -174.75830

Depth profile

Intermediate

292.5 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: 92 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
Niuafo'ou

Distance: 104 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
Niuatahi

Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
Tafahi

Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
Dugong

Distance: 122 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
Curacoa

Distance: 125 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga

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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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