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M5.2 Depth: 75.2 km

M5.2 Earthquake near TONGA REGION

UTC time: 2025-05-30 16:45:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2025 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near TONGA REGION. At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
75.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 16:45:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.14410, -176.02220
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.2 km
Intermediate
75.2 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'alofa140.5 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 189 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 284 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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 eventM5.3
M4.82025-06-12 08:25:03 UTC146.4 km155 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M5.12025-06-13 13:56:08 UTC61.7 kmFiji Islands Region M4.72025-06-13 13:56:10 UTC48.8 km96 km SW of Houma, Tonga M4.72025-06-13 13:56:11 UTC45.2 km M5.02025-06-17 09:16:33 UTC144.5 kmTonga Islands Region M4.82025-06-17 09:16:33 UTC144.8 km M5.02025-06-17 10:28:30 UTC122.9 km M4.92025-06-17 12:00:21 UTC130.4 km M4.92025-06-17 12:00:22 UTC132.5 km206 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M5.22025-06-17 12:00:22 UTC142.9 kmTonga Islands Region M5.32025-06-25 08:11:15 UTC113.2 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.32025-06-25 08:11:15 UTC144.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC100.1 kmTonga Islands Region M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC77.8 km M5.02025-04-05 21:23:34 UTC93.3 km211 km SW of Houma, Tonga M5.02025-02-11 05:47:57 UTC74.8 km163 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M4.92025-05-22 07:01:14 UTC138.6 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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