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M5.0 earthquake 130 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 130 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Nov 16, 2025, 21:39 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 154 km (95 mi) S of Nuku'alofa.

Details

Magnitude5.0 mb
TimeNov 16, 2025, 21:39 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-22.516, -175.109
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.8144 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga35 km / 22 midepth 35 km
4.7123 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga14 km / 9 midepth 10 km
5.0152 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga45 km / 28 midepth 10 km
5.3179 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga49 km / 30 midepth 10 km
4.9169 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga69 km / 43 midepth 10 km
4.9200 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga71 km / 44 midepth 10 km
5.159 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga81 km / 50 midepth 10 km
5.553 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga80 km / 50 midepth 21 km
5.459 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga73 km / 45 midepth 10 km
5.3122 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga66 km / 41 midepth 10 km
4.999 km SSW of Houma, Tonga82 km / 51 midepth 73 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.