Earthquake 59 km N of Hihifo, Tonga (5.6 mww) (2025-02-20 10:31:20 UTC)

1740047480

-15.4151, -173.8496

103.47 KM

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck on 59 km N of Hihifo, Tonga, at 2025-02-20 10:31:20 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mww and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 59 km N of Hihifo, Tonga

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 59 km N of Hihifo, Tonga (5.6 mww) (2025-02-20 10:31:20 UTC)

Magnitudo (mww)

5.6

Confirmed
USGS

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: usgs_us7000pexc

Nearest Places

Curaçoa Reef / 25.78 km
Tafahi Island / 49.99 km
Niuatoputapu Group / 55.51 km
Mui Fonua / 58.14 km
Hakautu’utu’u Island / 58.8 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

1.9

Sulawesi, Indonesia
Time: 1744954813
Depth: 15.41 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

1.4

46 km E of Stevens Village, Alaska
Time: 1744954809
Depth: 14.10 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.0

17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA
Time: 1744954440
Depth: 9.09 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.5

16 km W of Johannesburg, CA
Time: 1744954277
Depth: 6.96 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.7

4 km SSE of Pecos, Texas
Time: 1744953664
Depth: 6.41 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

5.7

93 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
Time: 1743753666
Depth: 191.98 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

5.6

105 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
Time: 1743753664
Depth: 180.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

5.7

TONGA
Time: 1743753651
Depth: 192.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.5

90 km N of Hihifo, Tonga
Time: 1740047483
Depth: 98.50 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

5.6

TONGA
Time: 1740047480
Depth: 103.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)