2025-08-18 23:03:12 (M5.6) south of Tonga -24.6 -176.0 (70fa9)

M5.6 Earthquake - south of Tonga

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.6
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 18 Aug 2025 23:03:12 Time near the Epicenter (1): 19 Aug 2025 12:03:12 Time in your area (1): 19 Aug 2025 04:33:12
Location	24.603S 175.980W
Depth	35 km
Distances	376.1 km (233.2 mi) SSW of 'Ohonua, Tonga 392.1 km (243.1 mi) SSW of Nuku'alofa, Tonga 921.2 km (571.2 mi) SE of Suva, Fiji 921.4 km (571.2 mi) SE of Nasinu, Fiji 983.4 km (609.7 mi) SE of Sigatoka, Fiji
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 12.0 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 49; Dmin = 979.1 km; Rmss = 1.12 seconds; Gp = 75° Version =
Event ID	us 6000r1yq

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
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