Latest quakes in or near Tongatapu, Tonga - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 5.1 earthquake 63 Km NNE of Kolonga, Tonga - May 9, 2023 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 5.8 Volcanic Eruption - 68 Km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga - Jan 15, 2022 - |
- 7 quakes above magnitude 5
- 53 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Nov 8, 2022 02:28 am (GMT +13) Nov 7, 2022 13:28 GMT | 4.3 131 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the N | Tonga | Info | |
Friday, June 10, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 11, 2022 09:18 am (GMT +13) Jun 10, 2022 20:18 GMT | 4.8 135 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the NW | 58 Km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga | Info | |
Friday, May 6, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 7, 2022 01:32 am (GMT +13) May 6, 2022 12:32 GMT | 4.8 77 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, Tonga, 64 km northwest of Nukalofa, Tongatapu | Info | |
Thursday, May 5, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 6, 2022 11:55 am (GMT +13) May 5, 2022 22:55 GMT | 4.6 149 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the W | 49 Km W of Haveluloto, Tonga | Info | |
Friday, April 15, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 2022 05:47 pm (Tongatapu) Apr 15, 2022 04:47 GMT | 4.9 10 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the N | 51 Km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | Info | |
Sunday, March 20, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 2022 02:06 pm (GMT +13) Mar 20, 2022 01:06 GMT | 4.8 10 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the N | 40 Km N of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | Info | |
Friday, March 11, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 2022 10:46 pm (GMT +13) Mar 11, 2022 09:46 GMT | 4.9 10 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the NW | 55 Km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | Info | |
Saturday, February 19, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 20, 2022 02:00 am (Tongatapu) Feb 19, 2022 13:00 GMT | 4.6 10 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the S | Tonga | Info | |
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 2022 10:28 pm (Tongatapu) Feb 16, 2022 09:28 GMT | 5.0 10 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NW | 47 Km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | Info | |
Monday, February 14, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 15, 2022 04:48 am (Tongatapu) Feb 14, 2022 15:48 GMT | 4.5 10 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NW | 34 Km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | Info | |
Saturday, February 12, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 13, 2022 12:22 pm (Tongatapu) Feb 12, 2022 23:22 GMT | 4.9 10 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the NW | Tonga | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 14.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 14.3 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Tongatapu Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tongatapu, Tonga?
Tongatapu has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 12.5 quakes on average per year in or near Tongatapu, Tonga. Tongatapu has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tongatapu?
The last earthquake in Tongatapu occurred 47 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 5.1:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Tonga in the early morning of Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 3.14 am local time (Pacific/Tongatapu GMT +13). The quake had a shallow depth of 55 km (34 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Tongatapu since 2022?
Since 2022, Tongatapu has been shaken by 7 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above and 53 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Tongatapu since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Tongatapu since 2022 had a magnitude of 5.8 and occurred 2 years ago:
A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Tonga in the afternoon of Saturday, Jan 15, 2022 at 5.14 pm local time (Pacific/Tongatapu GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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