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M4.5 earthquake - 40 km N of Hihifo, Tonga

467 d ago · 7 Jul 2025, 23:52 UTC 40 km N of Hihifo, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 40 km N of Hihifo, Tonga on 7 Jul 2025, 23:52 UTC at a depth of 102 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Apia, about 297 km away in Tuamasaga, Samoa.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    18 Oct 2026, 03:55 UTC

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