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M4.3 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 74 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-03-01 06:15:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2025 at 06:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 74 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-01 06:15:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.14930, -173.13120

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafahi
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 134 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 146 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga

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