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M4.4 Earthquake near 197 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-02-04 11:17:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

197 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

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About this earthquake

On February 4, 2025 at 11:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 197 km E of Hihifo, Tonga. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
d9e3f351f4476c1ca74791c36258b9cb9f19f4d7
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-04 11:17:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.12680, -171.96080

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Curacoa
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 223 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 234 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tutuila
    Distance: 245 km ·Tuff cone(s) ·Elevation: 653 m ·Last eruption: 440 ·United States
  • Upolu
    Distance: 245 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Samoa

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 overview

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