Latest quakes in or near Niuas, Tonga - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 5.2 earthquake 137 km ESE of Hihifo - Tonga - Apr 9, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 7.6 South Pacific Ocean - Tonga - May 11, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 7
- 4 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 12 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 9, 09:58 am (GMT +13) | 5.2 10 km | 133 km (83 mi) to the SE | 137 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
Sunday, February 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 18, 08:29 pm (GMT +13) | 5.6 222 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the W | 88 km W of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
Saturday, February 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 17, 10:37 pm (GMT +13) | 4.5 25 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the N | Samoa: 101 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 14, 04:14 am (GMT +13) | 4.6 79 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the NW | 75 Km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 31, 05:35 pm (GMT +13) | 4.7 10 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the N | 108 Km N of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
Thursday, January 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 18, 09:32 pm (GMT +13) | 4.3 35 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the N | 61 km N of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 18, 03:22 am (Tongatapu) | 4.4 64 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the N | 26 km N of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
Saturday, January 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 14, 11:48 am (GMT +13) | 4.0 37 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the E | 86 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
Saturday, December 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 30, 2023 08:25 pm (GMT +13) | 4.6 35 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the N | 89 Km N of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
Friday, December 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 23, 2023 11:57 am (GMT +13) | 5.4 39 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the N | 102 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
Monday, December 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 19, 2023 03:06 am (GMT +13) | 5.0 10 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the E | 91 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.94 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 16.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 17 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 17 quakes per year
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Niuas Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Niuas, Tonga?
Niuas 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 14.7 quakes on average per year in or near Niuas, Tonga. Niuas has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Niuas, Tonga?
On average, Niuas has about 17 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Niuas?
The last earthquake in Niuas occurred 2 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 5.2:
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Tonga in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 9.58 am local time (GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Niuas since 2023?
Since 2023, Niuas has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 7.6, 4 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 12 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Niuas since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Niuas since 2023 had a magnitude of 7.6 and occurred 50 weeks ago:
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Tonga in the early morning of Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 5.02 am local time (GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 210 km (130 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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