6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Reported

By Jason Hall

May 25, 2025

Photo: USGS

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in Tonga on Sunday (May 25), according to the United States Geological Survey.

The earthquake was centered near 'Ohonua at a depth of 11.6 kilometers (about 7.2 miles). The USGS said it received three reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.

The Tonga earthquake was reported two days after a 5.2-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Friday (May 23), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered near Akutan at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).

The Alaska earthquake was reported hours after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake was reported in Greece on Thursday (May 22), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered near Eloúnda at a depth of 64 kilometers (about 40 miles).

The Greece earthquake was reported days after a 4.2-magnitude earthquake was reported in Hawaii on Tuesday (May 20), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered along Pāhala at a depth of 32.4 kilometers (about 20 miles).

The Hawaii earthquake was reported hours after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in Papua New Guinea on Tuesday (May 20), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered along Angoram at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 22 miles).

The Papua New Guinea earthquake was reported days after a 4.9-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Saturday (May 17), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered along Sand Point at a depth of 35.0 kilometers (about 21.8 miles).

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