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M4.7 Depth: 137.1 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 93 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-03-19 23:38:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 19, 2025 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 93 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga. At around 137 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
137.1 km
UTC time
2025-03-19 23:38:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.54170, -175.19730

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.1 km
Intermediate
137.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kao
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 27 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga

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