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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 143 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-04-05 01:57:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 143 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on April 5, 2025 at 01:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-05 01:57:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.03310, -173.78260

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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
Nuku'alofa177.3 kmNW22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 234 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 287 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22025-04-29 19:16:35 UTC127.3 kmTonga Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-01-02 01:11:04 UTC79.6 km111 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M5.02025-02-18 05:58:29 UTC74.3 km93 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M4.92025-03-09 18:39:25 UTC121.6 km107 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M4.82025-03-16 08:36:08 UTC128.7 km114 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M4.62025-01-04 15:55:12 UTC90.4 km118 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

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