Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 107.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
TONGA
M5.0 Earthquake near TONGA
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About this earthquake
On June 16, 2025 at 06:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near TONGA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
c981d8bc9a12f55b0f63038789366f6976acc218
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-16 06:17:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.12210,
-173.99750
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
107 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
Apia436.9 kmNE40'407
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-05
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
495
Country (24h)
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