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M5.3 Depth: 208.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-10 04:46:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Tonga Islands on July 10, 2025 at 04:46 UTC. At around 208 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
208.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-10 04:46:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-15.60000, -174.35000
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 208 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 208 km
Intermediate
208 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
Mata-Utu324.1 kmNW1'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 29 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 45 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 73 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 85 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 137 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥442
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-04-04 08:01:06 UTC14.4 km84 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga M5.52025-04-19 16:55:04 UTC104.3 km92 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.52025-02-20 10:31:20 UTC51.9 km68 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga M5.42025-06-29 01:56:15 UTC73.0 kmTonga Islands M5.32025-07-06 13:33:48 UTC109.7 kmTonga Islands

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