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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTH OF TONGA

UTC time: 2025-05-19 15:24:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF TONGA on May 19, 2025 at 15:24 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 15:24:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.51000, -174.94300
Temperature
23.2°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'alofa376.0 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 442 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-02-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-02-07 10:27:01 UTC145.0 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.12025-05-19 15:24:11 UTC11.9 kmsouth of Tonga M5.02025-02-28 00:54:30 UTC86.7 km268 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M5.02025-02-22 22:49:31 UTC93.3 km279 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M4.82025-03-17 12:20:42 UTC67.8 kmsouth of Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

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