Latest quakes in or near Vava'u, Tonga - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.6 earthquake 134 km NW of Fangale’ounga - Tonga - Apr 11, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 6.4 114 Km WSW of Neiafu - Tonga - Jan 19, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 6 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 11, 05:09 am (GMT +13) | 4.6 197 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the W | 134 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 09:32 am (Tongatapu) | 5.6 119 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NW | 67 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Info | |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 31, 04:01 pm (GMT +13) | 5.5 10 km | 143 km (89 mi) to the SW | 155 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | Info | |
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 31, 11:07 am (Tongatapu) | 5.0 37 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the N | South Pacific Ocean, 14 km north of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga | Info | |
Mar 31, 06:35 am (GMT +13) | 5.2 10 km | 128 km (80 mi) to the SW | 165 km W of Pangai, Tonga | Info | |
Mar 31, 05:44 am (GMT +13) | 5.3 10.8 km | 138 km (86 mi) to the SW | 166 km W of Pangai, Tonga | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 07:25 pm (GMT +13) | 4.4 206 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the W | 161 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 01:06 am (GMT +13) | 4.3 157 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the W | Tonga | Info | |
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 08:41 pm (GMT +13) | 5.2 10 km | 120 km (75 mi) to the E | 128 Km E of Neiafu, Tonga | Info | |
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 11:04 pm (GMT +13) | 5.3 35 km | 141 km (88 mi) to the S | South Pacific Ocean, 133 km east of Tofua Island, Ha`apai, Tonga | Info | |
Saturday, March 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 06:54 pm (GMT +13) | 4.8 263 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the NW | 125 Km NW of Neiafu, Tonga | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.78 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 20.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 20.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 20.7 quakes per year
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Vava'u Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Vava'u, Tonga?
Vava'u 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 19.7 quakes on average per year in or near Vava'u, Tonga. Vava'u has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Vava'u, Tonga?
On average, Vava'u has about 20.7 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Vava'u?
The last earthquake in Vava'u occurred 9 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.6:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Tonga in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 11, 2024 at 5.09 am local time (GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 197 km (122 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Vava'u since 2024?
Since 2024, Vava'u has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.4, 6 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Vava'u since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Vava'u since 2024 had a magnitude of 6.4 and occurred 13 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Tonga in the morning of Friday, Jan 19, 2024 at 11.12 am local time (GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 211 km (131 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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