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M4.9 Earthquake near 68 km SE of Pangai, Tonga

UTC time: 2025-03-30 14:24:48 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 35.0 km
Source: USGS

68 km SE of Pangai, Tonga

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 68 km SE of Pangai, Tonga on March 30, 2025 at 14:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

3b238954034f965969259cec11a3be50cb694779

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2025-03-30 14:24:48 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-20.22160, -173.85530

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Kao

Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
Tofua

Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
Lateiki

Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
Fonuafo'ou

Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
Home Reef

Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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