M5.1 Earthquake near 70 km SSW of Pangai, Tonga
About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 70 km SSW of Pangai, Tonga on February 3, 2025 at 10:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
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Depth profile
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Volcanoes nearby
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Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
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Fonuafo'ou
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Tofua
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Kao
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Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
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Lateiki
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
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Historical context nearby
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