M4.7 Depth: 177.2 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 96 km SW of Houma, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-06-13 13:56:10 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 13, 2025 at 13:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 96 km SW of Houma, Tonga. At around 177 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
177.2 km
UTC time
2025-06-13 13:56:10 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.70490, -176.03280
Temperature
24.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 177.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 177.2 km
Intermediate
177.2 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

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    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
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    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 239 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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