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M4.6 Depth: 105.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 38 km W of Pangai, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-01-16 02:17:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 38 km W of Pangai, Tonga on January 16, 2025 at 02:17 UTC. At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
105.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-16 02:17:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.86540, -174.71400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105 km
Intermediate
105 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kao
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 39 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga

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