29 Sept 2025, 05:57 UTC · Sep 29, 1:57 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 176 km SE of Pangai, Tonga

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 176 km SE of Pangai, Tonga at Sep 29, 1:57 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mb
Time	29 Sept 2025, 05:57 UTC
Location	-20.930°, -173.148° – 176 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rdjd

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.8	99 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green	Jan 31, 3:59 PM 258 d ago	12 km	1 report
4.9	77 km SE of Pangai, Tonga	Jun 3, 6:00 PM 135 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	93 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jan 16, 3:46 PM 273 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	155 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga	Feb 24, 2:03 AM 235 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	176 km SE of Pangai, Tonga	Apr 23, 6:13 AM 176 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	94 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Feb 1, 5:49 AM 257 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	104 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Feb 5, 11:16 PM 253 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	119 km SE of Pangai, Tonga	Nov 10, 1:22 PM 340 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	162 km ESE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga	Dec 26, 12:42 AM 295 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 176 km SE of Pangai, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.