M4.4 Earthquake 171 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga — January 6, 2025
2025-01-06 18:10:04 UTC (2025-01-06) · approx. 6:10 AM UTC-12 local
On January 6, 2025 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 171 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga, at a depth of 272.7 km and coordinates -19.3716°, -175.9203°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-175.9203°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Pangai, Tonga?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 171 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga on January 6, 2025 at 18:10 UTC had a depth of 272.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pi80). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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