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M5.0 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 279 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-02-22 22:49:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 279 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on February 22, 2025 at 22:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-22 22:49:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.82250, -175.47070

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa299.9 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 364 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.62025-02-24 16:24:04 UTC96.8 km223 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M4.82025-02-25 13:30:48 UTC75.6 km209 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M4.82025-02-26 14:54:05 UTC63.9 km268 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M4.52025-02-26 17:41:56 UTC70.1 km215 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M5.02025-02-28 00:54:30 UTC30.8 km268 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M4.72025-03-03 05:57:27 UTC38.7 km241 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M4.42025-03-03 06:01:26 UTC98.7 km181 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M4.52025-03-08 19:06:40 UTC112.2 km172 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M4.52025-03-10 18:34:03 UTC140.6 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.82025-03-17 12:20:42 UTC55.2 kmsouth of Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-02-07 10:27:01 UTC77.9 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.02025-02-11 05:47:57 UTC126.6 km163 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M4.92025-01-16 12:02:14 UTC125.8 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.52025-02-08 16:03:50 UTC59.5 km252 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M4.52025-02-05 10:03:40 UTC120.4 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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