M4.3 Earthquake 275 km W of Houma, Tonga — June 8, 2025
2025-06-08 22:48:59 UTC (2025-06-08) · approx. 10:48 AM UTC-12 local
On June 8, 2025 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 deep-focus earthquake struck 275 km W of Houma, Tonga, at a depth of 433.4 km and coordinates -21.1486°, -177.9563°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-177.9563°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Houma, Tonga?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 275 km W of Houma, Tonga on June 8, 2025 at 22:48 UTC had a depth of 433.4 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qj2f). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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