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M5.1 Depth: 367.8 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 223 km S of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

UTC time: 2025-06-13 06:28:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 13, 2025 at 06:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 223 km S of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna. At roughly 368 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
367.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-13 06:28:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.29740, -176.24380
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 367.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 367.8 km
Deep
367.8 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mata-Utu224.3 kmN1'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lobster
    Distance: 6 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 58 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 74 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 216 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 240 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 268 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-01-14 04:12:22 UTC140.9 km178 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga M4.72025-03-28 17:24:20 UTC86.4 km267 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M4.62025-02-24 20:32:08 UTC118.7 km117 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M4.52025-02-04 22:33:50 UTC141.3 km142 km W of Hihifo, Tonga M4.52025-01-15 16:29:19 UTC137.1 km93 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna

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