Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.9 earthquake 75 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 75 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga at Dec 18, 2025, 03:54 UTC, at a depth of 173 km. The epicentre was 76 km (47 mi) NNW of Nuku'alofa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 18, 2025, 03:54 UTC |
| Depth | 173.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.474, -175.369 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| 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 | 47 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 94 km | |
| 4.4 | 165 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 181 km | |
| 4.1 | 142 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 220 km | |
| 4.6 | 131 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 273 km | |
| 4.5 | 66 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 113 km | |
| 4.5 | 83 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 112 km | |
| 5.0 | 65 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 5.0 | 78 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 88 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 142 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 149 km | |
| 4.2 | 160 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 217 km | |
| 4.1 | 105 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 206 km | |
| 4.6 | 64 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 78 km | |
| 4.5 | 50 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 160 km | |
| 4.7 | 128 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 186 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.