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M4.2 Earthquake near 150 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-01-08 03:57:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
280.1 km
Source
USGS

150 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 150 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga on January 8, 2025 at 03:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 280 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
ef8a54c75bce54b411489d85eca72102bf8d3deb
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
280.1 km
UTC time
2025-01-08 03:57:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.52110, -175.08030

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 280.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 280.1 km
Intermediate
280.1 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

  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 118 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 139 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 157 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 181 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·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

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