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M7.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M7.0 Earthquake near Haʻapai (Tonga)

UTC time: 2025-03-30 12:18:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 30, 2025 at 12:18 UTC, a magnitude M7.0 earthquake occurred near Haʻapai (Tonga). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M7.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-30 12:18:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Tonga
State
Haʻapai
City
Haʻapai
Source
usp
Coordinates
-20.32145, -174.75418

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (86.9 km)
Regional average: 86.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa101.9 kmSW22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 72 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours10
First 24 hours17
First 72 hours21
Strongest subsequent eventM7.0
M7.02025-03-30 12:18:50 UTC70.3 km61 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M4.52025-03-30 12:54:46 UTC108.4 km90 km SE of Pangai, Tonga M4.42025-03-30 13:24:56 UTC105.8 km91 km SE of Pangai, Tonga M4.92025-03-30 14:24:48 UTC94.4 km68 km SE of Pangai, Tonga M4.72025-03-30 14:58:46 UTC100.2 km70 km SE of Pangai, Tonga M6.22025-03-30 15:04:54 UTC77.7 km72 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M5.02025-03-30 15:26:16 UTC123.7 km116 km SE of Pangai, Tonga M5.92025-03-30 15:33:49 UTC71.0 km53 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M4.42025-03-30 15:42:24 UTC87.4 km60 km SE of Pangai, Tonga M4.82025-03-30 16:10:10 UTC97.8 km78 km SE of Pangai, Tonga M4.32025-03-30 19:20:35 UTC120.3 km132 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M4.62025-03-30 19:30:27 UTC91.7 km74 km SE of Pangai, Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-01-10 01:34:40 UTC86.4 km81 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga M5.12025-02-03 10:31:54 UTC4.2 km70 km SSW of Pangai, Tonga M5.12025-01-02 01:11:04 UTC143.8 km111 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M5.02025-02-18 05:58:29 UTC141.5 km93 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M5.02025-01-28 21:06:28 UTC215.2 km13 km N of Neiafu, Tonga

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