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M5.0 Earthquake near 125 km S of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-06-16 06:17:16 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
116.6 km
Source
USGS

125 km S of Hihifo, Tonga

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M5.0 Earthquake near 125 km S of Hihifo, Tonga · 2025-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 125 km S of Hihifo, Tonga · 2025-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2025 at 06:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 125 km S of Hihifo, Tonga. At around 117 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ee11918ad7c051dee548e4bf8ea7708af218cabe
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
116.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-16 06:17:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.07790, -173.96890
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.6 km
Intermediate
116.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Apia431.1 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Fonualei
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 192 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-06-16 06:17:13 UTC19.4 kmTonga Islands M5.32025-04-12 03:16:35 UTC51.9 km74 km S of Hihifo, Tonga M5.22025-05-18 07:54:38 UTC48.3 kmTonga Islands M5.12025-01-11 20:13:28 UTC126.5 km74 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.02025-05-31 13:14:54 UTC149.4 kmTonga Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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