A very strong earthquake reported by the EMSC as M7.1 struck off the coast of Pangai, Tonga, at 12:18 UTC on March 30, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EUSGS is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located 90 km (56 miles) SW of Pangai (population 1,738) and 169 km (105 miles) WNW of Nuku’alofa (population 22,400), Tonga
