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M4.5 Depth: 39.3 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 74 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-03-09 04:14:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 9, 2025 at 04:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 74 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga. With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
39.3 km
UTC time
2025-03-09 04:14:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.10880, -173.11530

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.3 km
Shallow
39.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafahi
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 131 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 145 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga

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