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    1 April 2025 - AUCKLAND, New Zealand
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    Missionaries Reported Safe Following Tonga Earthquake

    A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck 79km South-Southeast of Pangai, Tonga on 31 March 2025 at 1.04am.

    Tonga Nuku’alofa Mission Leader for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Richard Kaufusi, reported that all missionaries are accounted for and safe.

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    Church temple construction manager, Oscar Chauk-Men Lawrence, reports that the Vava'u Tonga Temple, which is under construction, was not impacted by the quake.

    Residents in low lying coastal areas were advised to move to higher ground when a tsunami warning was issued. The warning has since been lifted, and residents were able to return to their homes.

    Church leaders continue to assess impact on members of the Church and our neighbours and friends.

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