Latest quakes in or near Eua, Tonga - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 5.2 earthquake 153 km WSW of Houma - Tonga - Apr 29, 2024 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 8.0 South Pacific Ocean - Ha`apai, Tonga - May 4, 2006 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 8
- 4 quakes between magnitude 7 and 8
- 36 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
- 318 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 313 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 29, 01:55 am (GMT +13) | 5.2 168 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the W | 153 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 10:37 pm (GMT +13) | 5.4 10 km | 127 km (79 mi) to the NE | 147 km east of Nukalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | Info | |
Mar 26, 10:37 pm (GMT +13) | 5.4 10 km | 127 km (79 mi) to the NE | 108 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 02:39 pm (GMT +13) | 4.5 150 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SW | 177 km SW of Houma, Tonga | Info | |
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 11:04 pm (GMT +13) | 5.3 30 km | 169 km (105 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, 126 km east of Tofua Island, Ha`apai, Tonga | Info | |
Sunday, February 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 18, 05:32 pm (GMT +13) | 5.1 10 km | 147 km (91 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, 154 km northeast of Middelburg Island, Eua, Tonga | Info | |
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 31, 11:49 pm (GMT +13) | 5.8 176 km | 109 km (68 mi) to the SW | 264 km SW of Houma, Tonga | Info | |
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 07:27 pm (GMT +13) | 5.0 10 km | 138 km (86 mi) to the S | South Pacific Ocean, 166 km south of Middelburg Island, Eua, Tonga | Info | |
Monday, January 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 23, 03:20 am (GMT +13) | 5.3 212 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the W | South Pacific Ocean, 210 km southwest of Nukalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, January 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 18, 05:50 pm (GMT +13) | 5.8 155 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the W | 116 km WSW of Houma, Tonga 2 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 18, 11:10 am (GMT +13) | 5.0 10 km | 126 km (78 mi) to the S | 175 km S of ‘Ohonua, 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 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.51 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 14.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 14.6 quakes per year
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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 10.1 quakes on average per year in or near Eua, Tonga. Eua has had at least 7 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 Eua, Tonga?
On average, Eua has about 14.7 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Eua?
The last earthquake in Eua occurred 3 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 early morning of Monday, Apr 29, 2024 at 1.55 am local time (GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 168 km (105 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Eua since 1970?
Since 1970, Eua has had 1 quake of magnitude 8.0, 4 quakes between 7.0 and 8.0, 36 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, 318 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 313 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Eua since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Eua since 1970 had a magnitude of 8.0 and occurred 18 years ago:
A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Tonga in the early morning of Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 4.26 am local time (GMT +13). The quake had a shallow depth of 55 km (34 mi) .
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