Latest quakes in or near Eua, Tonga - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.5 earthquake 180 km SW of Houma, Tonga - Mar 18, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 7.2 South Pacific Ocean, 291 km southwest of Nukalofa, Tongatapu - Jun 16, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 7
- 4 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 15 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 18, 02:39 pm (GMT +13) Mar 18, 01:39 GMT | 4.5 151 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SW | 180 km SW of Houma, Tonga | Info | |
Thursday, November 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 1, 2023 01:20 am (GMT +13) Nov 30, 2023 12:20 GMT | 4.6 72 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SW | 201 Km SSW of Houma, Tonga | Info | |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 16, 2023 05:45 am (GMT +13) Nov 15, 2023 16:45 GMT | 4.8 73 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SW | Tonga: South of Fiji Islands | Info | |
Friday, June 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 3, 2023 06:39 am (GMT +13) Jun 2, 2023 17:39 GMT | 5.1 80 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the SW | 196 Km SSW of Houma, Tonga | Info | |
Saturday, February 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 19, 2023 03:45 am (Tongatapu) Feb 18, 2023 14:45 GMT | 4.4 189 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the SW | 182 Km SW of Vaini, Tonga | Info | |
Sunday, November 20, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 21, 2022 06:41 am (GMT +13) Nov 20, 2022 17:41 GMT | 4.6 103 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the SW | Tonga: South of the Fiji Islands | Info | |
Monday, October 24, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 24, 2022 07:22 pm (GMT +13) Oct 24, 2022 06:22 GMT | 4.3 110 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SW | Tonga: South Of Fiji Islands | Info | |
Friday, September 16, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 17, 2022 06:22 am (GMT +13) Sep 16, 2022 17:22 GMT | 4.6 184 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SW | 138 Km SW of Vaini, Tonga | Info | |
Monday, August 29, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 30, 2022 12:54 pm (GMT +13) Aug 29, 2022 23:54 GMT | 4.5 176 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SW | 182 Km SW of Vaini, Tonga | Info | |
Sunday, August 28, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 29, 2022 02:47 am (GMT +13) Aug 28, 2022 13:47 GMT | 4.2 341 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SW | Tonga: South Of Fiji Islands | Info | |
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 15, 2022 10:46 am (GMT +13) Jun 14, 2022 21:46 GMT | 4.6 83 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SW | Tonga Region | 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: 0.52 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 11.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 11.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 11.7 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Eua Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Eua, Tonga?
Eua 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 8.8 quakes on average per year in or near Eua, Tonga. Eua 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Eua?
The last earthquake in Eua occurred 10 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.5:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Tonga in the early afternoon of Monday, Mar 18, 2024 at 2.39 pm local time (GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 151 km (94 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Eua since 2022?
Since 2022, Eua has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 7.2, 4 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 15 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Eua since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Eua since 2022 had a magnitude of 7.2 and occurred 41 weeks ago:
A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 280 km (174 mi) from Tonga in the morning of Friday, Jun 16, 2023 at 7.06 am local time (GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 167 km (104 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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