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M5.0 Depth: 107.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2025-06-16 06:17:16 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107 km
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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Fonualei
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 196 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga

Historical 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

M5.42025-06-16 06:17:13 UTC17.6 kmTonga Islands M5.32025-04-12 03:16:35 UTC57.2 km74 km S of Hihifo, Tonga M5.22025-05-18 07:54:38 UTC43.9 kmTonga Islands M5.12025-01-11 20:13:28 UTC132.2 km74 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.02025-05-21 15:19:25 UTC79.7 kmTonga Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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