Earthquake TONGA REGION (5.0 mb) (2025-04-16 07:30:18 UTC)

1744788618

-18.7259, -172.6999

35.60 KM

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on TONGA REGION, at 2025-04-16 07:30:18 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in TONGA REGION

Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake

Action

Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.

Earthquake TONGA REGION (5.0 mb) (2025-04-16 07:30:18 UTC)

Magnitudo (mb)

5.0

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250416_0000070

Nearest Places

Capricorn Tablemount / 55 km
Capricorn Tablemount / 55 km
Nukumalolo / 126.83 km
’Ene’io Beach / 127.83 km
Uatoloa / 128.78 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

1.2

15 km SSE of Borrego Springs, CA
Time: 1745020403
Depth: 8.30 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

4.4

LUZON, PHILIPPINES
Time: 1745019184
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.8

Sulawesi, Indonesia
Time: 1745018592
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

2.8

SULAWESI, INDONESIA
Time: 1745018592
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

0.9

2 km ENE of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1745018522
Depth: 1.43 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

5.0

135 km E of Neiafu, Tonga
Time: 1744788618
Depth: 35.60 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

5.3

175 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
Time: 1742772982
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

5.3

TONGA REGION
Time: 1742772982
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.7

TONGA REGION
Time: 1729298224
Depth: 32.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.2

74 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga
Time: 1729119072
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)