Earthquake TONGA (5.0 mb) (2025-06-16 06:17:16 UTC)
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on TONGA, at 2025-06-16 06:17:16 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
Very Strong Earthquake
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.
Magnitudo (mb)
5.0
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250616_0000052
Nearest Places
- Durham Shoal / 108.39 km
- Fonualei / 110.71 km
- Toku Island / 123.18 km
- Niuatoputapu Airport / 123.88 km
- Namolimu Point / 124.32 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.6
NORTHERN ITALY
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.2
18 km N of Indio, CA
Time:
Depth: 7.47 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.47 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.9
POLAND
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.9
GRENADA REGION, WINDWARD ISLANDS
Time:
Depth: 16.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 16.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.3
3 km SE of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.55 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.55 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.0
125 km S of Hihifo, Tonga
Time:
Depth: 116.64 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 116.64 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)