Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.0 earthquake 239 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 239 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Sep 3, 2025, 22:56 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 256 km (159 mi) SSW of Nuku'alofa.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Sep 3, 2025, 22:56 UTC |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.389, -175.707 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 144 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 96 km / 59 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.6 | 293 km SSW of Houma, Tonga | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 94 km | |
| 4.3 | south of Tonga | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.6 | 237 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.7 | 251 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 31 km / 20 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.2 | 244 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 271 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.3 | 179 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 248 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 267 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.9 | 273 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.9 | 255 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 22 km / 13 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.6 | south of the Fiji Islands | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 169 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | south of the Fiji Islands | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 200 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 51 km / 31 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 234 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | south of the Fiji Islands | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 5.2 | 298 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.1 | 206 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 232 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 37 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.