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M5.3 Depth: 200.8 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 282 km SW of Houma, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-06-25 08:11:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 25, 2025 at 08:11 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 282 km SW of Houma, Tonga. At around 201 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
200.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-25 08:11:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.91370, -177.30530
Temperature
22.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200.8 km
Intermediate
200.8 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
Nuku'alofa293.4 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 329 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

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 eventM4.5
M4.52025-07-13 22:38:17 UTC52.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥413
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC120.6 km M5.92025-06-06 19:28:32 UTC111.4 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.92025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC120.6 km280 km WSW of Houma, Tonga M5.32025-06-25 08:11:15 UTC55.9 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.32025-06-25 08:11:15 UTC24.7 km

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