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17 August, 2025

2025-08-16 22:52:10 (M5.5) south of Tonga -24.6 -175.9 (70fa9)

M5.5 Earthquake - south of Tonga

Preliminary Report
Magnitude 5.5
Date-Time
  • Universal Time (UTC): 16 Aug 2025 22:52:11
  • Time near the Epicenter (1): 17 Aug 2025 11:52:11
  • Time in your area (1): 17 Aug 2025 04:22:11
Location 24.586S 175.868W
Depth 35 km
Distances
  • 371.3 km (230.2 mi) SSW of 'Ohonua, Tonga
  • 388.1 km (240.6 mi) S of Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  • 927.2 km (574.8 mi) SE of Nasinu, Fiji
  • 927.2 km (574.8 mi) SE of Suva, Fiji
  • 990.1 km (613.8 mi) SE of Sigatoka, Fiji
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 12.1 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters Nph = 44; Dmin = 985.0 km; Rmss = 1.06 seconds; Gp = 80°
Version =
Event ID us 6000r1n6

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2025-08-16 22:51:28 (M5.2) Taiwan region 21.1 119.9 (70fa9)

M5.2 Earthquake - Taiwan region

Preliminary Report
Magnitude 5.2
Date-Time
  • Universal Time (UTC): 16 Aug 2025 22:51:29
  • Time near the Epicenter (1): 17 Aug 2025 06:51:29
  • Time in your area (1): 17 Aug 2025 04:21:29
Location 21.111N 119.941E
Depth 10 km
Distances
  • 129.2 km (80.1 mi) SW of Hengchun, Taiwan
  • 158.9 km (98.5 mi) SSW of Donggang, Taiwan
  • 171.1 km (106.1 mi) SSW of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • 210.1 km (130.2 mi) S of Tainan, Taiwan
  • 214.4 km (132.9 mi) S of Yongkang, Taiwan
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 5.6 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters Nph = 64; Dmin = 222.4 km; Rmss = 1.00 seconds; Gp = 70°
Version =
Event ID us 6000r1n5

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2025-08-16 22:38:52 (M5.8) Sulawesi, Indonesia -1.3 120.7 (70fa9)

M5.8 Earthquake - Sulawesi, Indonesia

Preliminary Report
Magnitude 5.8
Date-Time
  • Universal Time (UTC): 16 Aug 2025 22:38:52
  • Time near the Epicenter (1): 17 Aug 2025 06:38:52
  • Time in your area (1): 17 Aug 2025 04:08:52
Location 1.257S 120.741E
Depth 10 km
Distances
  • 15.4 km (9.6 mi) N of Poso, Indonesia
  • 104.2 km (64.6 mi) ESE of Palu, Indonesia
  • 150.6 km (93.4 mi) NNE of Masamba, Indonesia
  • 201.2 km (124.8 mi) NNE of Palopo, Indonesia
  • 211.4 km (131.1 mi) NNE of Rantepao, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 4.1 km; Vertical 1.8 km
Parameters Nph = 98; Dmin = 149.6 km; Rmss = 1.20 seconds; Gp = 20°
Version =
Event ID us 6000r1n3

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2025-08-16 21:13:14 (M5.6) Kyushu, Japan 32.0 131.8 (70fa9)

M5.6 Earthquake - Kyushu, Japan

Preliminary Report
Magnitude 5.6
Date-Time
  • Universal Time (UTC): 16 Aug 2025 21:13:14
  • Time near the Epicenter (1): 17 Aug 2025 06:13:14
  • Time in your area (1): 17 Aug 2025 02:43:14
Location 32.020N 131.775E
Depth 26 km
Distances
  • 28.9 km (17.9 mi) ESE of Takanabe, Japan
  • 30.4 km (18.8 mi) SE of Kawaminami, Japan
  • 32.2 km (20.0 mi) SE of Tsunō, Japan
  • 35.8 km (22.2 mi) ENE of Miyazaki, Japan
  • 36.2 km (22.4 mi) E of Saito, Japan
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 4.8 km; Vertical 3.5 km
Parameters Nph = 133; Dmin = 137.6 km; Rmss = 1.04 seconds; Gp = 20°
Version =
Event ID us 6000r1mt

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