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M4.4 Earthquake near 88 km W of Neiafu, Tonga (Tonga)

UTC time: 2025-11-14 03:37:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 88 km W of Neiafu, Tonga (Tonga) on November 14, 2025 at 03:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 183 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
f53844731fe7715c54127681b029f443b5102b58
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
183.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-14 03:37:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Tonga
City
Vavaʻu
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-18.79890, -174.80350
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 183.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 183.2 km
Intermediate
183.2 km
183.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99 km)
Regional average: 99 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

  • Late
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 12 Catalogue entries

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