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M6.4 Depth: 242.0 km

M6.4 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2025-05-14 04:15:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2025 at 04:15 UTC, a magnitude M6.4 earthquake occurred near Tonga Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 242 km. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.4
Depth
242.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 04:15:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-18.70000, -175.32000
Temperature
24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 242 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 242 km
Intermediate
242 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa271.2 kmS22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Home Reef
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥465
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-03-30 12:18:50 UTC221.2 km61 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M7.02025-03-30 12:18:49 UTC234.0 km73 km SE of Pangai, Tonga M7.02025-03-30 12:18:49 UTC189.8 kmHaʻapai M6.42025-05-14 04:15:38 UTC4.5 km137 km W of Neiafu, Tonga M6.42025-05-14 04:15:37 UTC6.7 kmTONGA

Stats (last 24h)

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