Back to map
M5.5 Depth: 93.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near South of Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2025-11-29 23:42:46 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near South of Tonga Islands on Nov 29, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near South of Tonga Islands · 2025-11-29 23:42:46 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near South of Tonga Islands on November 29, 2025 at 23:42 UTC. At around 93 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
93.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-29 23:42:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-26.98000, -175.73000
Temperature
23.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93 km
Intermediate
93 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
Nuku'alofa651.9 kmN22'400

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 448 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.32025-11-29 23:42:47 UTC87.9 kmKermadec Islands region M5.32025-11-30 10:05:30 UTC42.3 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.22025-11-30 10:05:33 UTC31.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.32025-11-30 10:05:38 UTC87.8 kmKermadec Islands region M5.32025-12-01 23:08:02 UTC58.6 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.22025-12-01 23:08:06 UTC77.5 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02025-12-02 05:14:00 UTC59.4 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M5.02025-12-02 05:14:01 UTC75.3 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02025-12-02 05:14:01 UTC55.4 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32025-12-04 19:12:57 UTC69.1 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32025-12-04 19:13:01 UTC71.6 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02025-12-04 19:13:02 UTC37.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of North Shore (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC136.6 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-04-29 13:30:41 UTC133.2 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.42025-11-29 23:42:42 UTC34.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.42025-07-02 02:57:17 UTC64.9 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.32025-07-02 02:57:18 UTC60.0 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
616
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share