M4.4 Earthquake 276 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga — May 25, 2021
2021-05-25 19:27:21 UTC (2021-05-25) · approx. 7:27 AM UTC-12 local
On May 25, 2021 at 19:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 deep-focus earthquake struck 276 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga, at a depth of 515.4 km and coordinates -19.9789°, -177.5541°.
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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-177.5541°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Haveluloto, Tonga?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 276 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga on May 25, 2021 at 19:27 UTC had a depth of 515.4 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 4.4 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: us7000e670). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 25, 2021). M4.4 Earthquake 276 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga — May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e670/