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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near South of Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2025-11-29 02:31:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near South of Tonga Islands on November 29, 2025 at 02:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-29 02:31:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
-25.19600, -175.44900
Temperature
23.5°C

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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

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga

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