M5.7 earthquake 214 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 214 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga at Nov 14, 2:09 PM ET, 5 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.7 mww |
| Time | 14 Nov 2025, 19:09 UTC |
| Location | -15.342°, -175.698° – 214 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga |
| Depth | 5.2 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.4 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000rnd3 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 197 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Sep 23, 10:41 AM 23 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.6 | 131 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Nov 27, 10:30 PM 323 d ago | 263 km | – |
| 4.9 | 213 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | Nov 15, 2:52 AM 336 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 180 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | Dec 26, 9:38 AM 294 d ago | 18 km | – |
| 4.6 | 138 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | May 16, 2:29 AM 154 d ago | 293 km | – |
| 4.6 | 210 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna | May 2, 4:29 PM 167 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 141 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | Dec 19, 2:49 PM 301 d ago | 243 km | – |
| 4.5 | 153 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga | Aug 18, 10:19 PM 59 d ago | 224 km | – |
| 4.5 | 191 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna | Dec 24, 1:00 PM 296 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 230 km W of Hihifo, Tonga | Nov 15, 12:01 PM 335 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 128 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | May 21, 1:26 AM 149 d ago | 268 km | – |
| 4.4 | 252 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna | May 19, 10:32 PM 150 d ago | 371 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 214 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.7 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 5 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.6.
More
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.