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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 136 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-01-05 21:08:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2025 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 136 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-05 21:08:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.50910, -173.04360

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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

  • Late
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga

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