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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Tonga Islands region

UTC time: 2025-09-30 17:50:31 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Tonga Islands region on Sep 30, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Tonga Islands region · 2025-09-30 17:50:31 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Tonga Islands region on September 30, 2025 at 17:50 UTC. 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 17:50:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
-23.38900, -175.27300
Temperature
20.2°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa250.5 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 316 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥535
Compared since2025-02-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-08-23 00:11:01 UTC105.4 kmSouth of Tonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC58.8 kmTonga Islands Region M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC81.3 kmTONGA REGION M6.02025-02-07 10:26:59 UTC106.4 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.72025-08-18 23:03:12 UTC108.4 kmSouth of Tonga Islands [Sea: Tonga]

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