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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-08-23 15:49:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2025 at 15:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near SAMOA ISLANDS REGION. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 15:49:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.11770, -172.07550
Temperature
25.6°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
Alofi313.4 kmSE624

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafahi
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 238 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 283 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 287 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-08-14 04:38:17 UTC119.2 km208 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga M5.62025-08-14 04:38:14 UTC147.4 km156 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga M5.52025-08-14 04:38:14 UTC143.9 kmTonga Islands Region M5.22025-06-01 03:06:24 UTC46.5 kmSamoa Islands Region M5.22025-06-01 03:06:24 UTC60.2 kmSAMOA ISLANDS REGION

Stats (last 24h)

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