M4.7 earthquake - 192 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 192 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 17 Jun 2025, 09:16 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Nuku‘alofa, about 217 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.