M6.0 earthquake - 187 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
509 d ago · 25 May 2025, 10:49 UTC 187 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 187 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 25 May 2025, 10:49 UTC at a depth of 48 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. 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 198 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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