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M4.6 Earthquake near 98 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-02-03 13:27:28 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

98 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga

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About this earthquake

On February 3, 2025 at 13:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 98 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-02-03 13:27:28 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-15.08480, -174.00440

Depth profile

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

West Mata

Distance: 27 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
Niuatahi

Distance: 31 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
Tafu-Maka

Distance: 40 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
Curacoa

Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
Tafahi

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
Niuafo'ou

Distance: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga

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.

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