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M5.1 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2025-09-26 06:32:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
29.0 km
Source
EMSC

TONGA

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M5.1 Earthquake near TONGA · 2025-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near TONGA · 2025-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 06:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near TONGA. With a focal depth of about 29 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

ID
f00b4891a754ea93056e6cbb47fb7ff5771578f6
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 06:32:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.15290, -173.13510
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 26, 2025, 6:36 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Apia207.9 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

  • West Mata
    Distance: 66 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 120 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Savaii
    Distance: 184 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'858 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Samoa

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
M4.42025-09-26 09:44:32 UTC126.2 kmTONGA

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#13
Earlier events M≥445
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-08-18 07:48:49 UTC43.1 km122 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.52025-08-18 07:48:45 UTC28.9 kmTONGA M5.52025-08-18 07:48:44 UTC44.4 kmTonga Islands M5.52025-08-18 07:48:43 UTC26.9 km88 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.52025-08-12 13:41:29 UTC23.4 kmTONGA

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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