Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.0 earthquake 54 km NNW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 54 km NNW of Houma, Tonga at Aug 10, 2025, 16:36 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 56 km (35 mi) NNW of Nuku'alofa. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 10, 2025, 16:36 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.715, -175.495 |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 40 km NE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 96 km / 59 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 5.0 | 47 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 94 km | |
| 4.6 | 113 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 205 km | |
| 4.5 | 100 km W of Houma, Tonga | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 195 km | |
| 4.5 | 66 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 113 km | |
| 4.5 | 83 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 112 km | |
| 5.0 | 65 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.5 | 88 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 142 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 149 km | |
| 5.2 | 121 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 197 km | |
| 4.1 | 105 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 206 km | |
| 4.2 | 112 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 218 km | |
| 5.2 | 126 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 224 km | |
| 4.5 | 50 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 44 km / 28 mi | depth 160 km | |
| 4.7 | 128 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 186 km | |
| 4.9 | 75 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 173 km | |
| 4.4 | 89 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 239 km | |
| 4.6 | 51 km N of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | 33 km / 21 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.3 | 113 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 125 km | |
| 4.5 | 18 km SSW of Vaini, Tonga | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.