Earthquake TONGA (4.9 mb) (2025-04-23 21:57:52 UTC)
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck on TONGA, at 2025-04-23 21:57:52 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
Recommendation
Strong Earthquake
Strong Earthquake
Action
Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.
Magnitudo (mb)
4.9
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250423_0000461
Nearest Places
- Bicentenary Seamount / 30.65 km
- Tofua Island / 34.12 km
- Hokula / 34.25 km
- Ha'apai / 35.37 km
- Topuefio / 37.86 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.9
2 km ESE of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.16 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.16 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.0
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
0.7
9 km WNW of Cobb, CA
Time:
Depth: 11.90 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 11.90 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.3
19 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 71.60 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 71.60 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
4.0
OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE
Time:
Depth: 37.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 37.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
4.9
108 km W of Pangai, Tonga
Time:
Depth: 148.09 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 148.09 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
5.1
81 km W of Pangai, Tonga
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
4.6
TONGA
Time:
Depth: 218.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 218.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.7
103 km W of Pangai, Tonga
Time:
Depth: 219.19 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 219.19 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)