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M5.0 Depth: 113.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2025-05-31 13:14:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 13:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Tonga Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
113.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 13:14:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-15.77000, -174.29000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113 km
Intermediate
113 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-Utu343.1 kmNW1'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 45 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 94 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥58
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 UTC29.5 km84 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga M5.52025-04-19 16:55:04 UTC108.7 km92 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.52025-02-20 10:31:20 UTC59.8 km68 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga M5.32025-04-12 03:16:35 UTC102.3 km74 km S of Hihifo, Tonga M5.32025-04-04 08:01:50 UTC51.0 km105 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

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