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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near TONGA REGION

UTC time: 2025-05-22 07:01:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 07:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near TONGA REGION. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 07:01:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.77910, -174.86150
Temperature
23.0°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga

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