M4.0 Earthquake 272 km W of Houma, Tonga — May 27, 2025
2025-05-27 19:07:44 UTC (2025-05-27) · approx. 7:07 AM UTC-12 local
On May 27, 2025 at 19:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 deep-focus earthquake struck 272 km W of Houma, Tonga, at a depth of 425.1 km and coordinates -20.9423°, -177.9097°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-177.9097°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Houma, Tonga?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 272 km W of Houma, Tonga on May 27, 2025 at 19:07 UTC had a depth of 425.1 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qjnt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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