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M4.8 Depth: 240.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-25 07:35:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Tonga Islands on March 25, 2026 at 07:35 UTC. At around 240 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
240.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-25 07:35:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-18.53000, -175.63000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 240 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 240 km
Intermediate
240 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

  • Home Reef
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 148 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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