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M4.7 Earthquake near 149 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-02-20 07:20:00 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
41.4 km
Source
USGS

149 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 149 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga on February 20, 2025 at 07:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
b01f49bda44db0c50dd68b309b097c502cbcd2ca
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
41.4 km
UTC time
2025-02-20 07:20:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-14.73260, -174.39850

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.4 km
Shallow
41.4 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

  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 73 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 81 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 82 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 162 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·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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