15 Nov 2025, 17:01 UTC · Nov 15, 12:01 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 230 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 230 km W of Hihifo, Tonga at Nov 15, 12:01 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	15 Nov 2025, 17:01 UTC
Location	-15.996°, -175.953° – 230 km W of Hihifo, Tonga
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rs92

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.7	214 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green	Nov 14, 2:09 PM 336 d ago	5 km	–
4.9	213 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga	Nov 15, 2:52 AM 336 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	252 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	May 19, 10:32 PM 150 d ago	371 km	–
4.4	216 km S of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna	Jan 17, 9:02 AM 272 d ago	333 km	–
4.3	206 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga	Aug 28, 8:09 PM 49 d ago	330 km	–
4.3	216 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna	Jun 19, 11:44 PM 119 d ago	353 km	–
4.3	253 km W of Hihifo, Tonga	May 27, 4:59 AM 142 d ago	382 km	–
4.3	214 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	Nov 3, 11:25 PM 347 d ago	414 km	–
4.2	242 km W of Hihifo, Tonga	Jan 30, 1:25 PM 259 d ago	390 km	–
4.2	177 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga	Dec 31, 1:44 PM 289 d ago	235 km	–
4.1	154 km W of Hihifo, Tonga	May 23, 9:08 AM 146 d ago	354 km	–
4.1	168 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga	Apr 18, 9:42 AM 181 d ago	237 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 230 km W of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

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.