Latest quakes in or near Ha`apai, Tonga - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 4.6 earthquake 134 km NW of Fangale’ounga - Tonga - |
| Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 6.4 114 Km WSW of Neiafu - Tonga - Jan 19, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 2 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
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 | 79 km (49 mi) to the NW |  134 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | Info | |
| Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 7, 11:47 am (GMT +13) | 4.6 241 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the SW | 101 km NW of Houma, Tonga | Info | |
| Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 6, 09:32 am (Tongatapu) | 5.6 119 km | 163 km (101 mi) to the N | 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 | 91 km (57 mi) to the W | 155 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | Info | |
| Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 31, 11:07 am (Tongatapu) | 5.0 37 km | 129 km (80 mi) to the N | 14 km N of Neiafu, Tonga | Info | |
| Mar 31, 06:35 am (GMT +13) | 5.2 10 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the W | 165 km W of Pangai, Tonga | Info | |
| Mar 31, 05:44 am (GMT +13) | 5.3 10.8 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the W | 166 km W of Pangai, Tonga | Info | |
| Mar 31, 03:38 am (GMT +13) | 4.9 10 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the W | 146 km W of Pangai, Tonga | Info | |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 26, 10:37 pm (GMT +13) | 5.4 10 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the SE | 108 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga | Info | |
| Mar 26, 10:37 pm (GMT +13) | 5.4 10 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the SE | 108 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga | Info | |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 20, 01:06 am (GMT +13) | 4.3 157 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the NW | 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 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.79 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 8.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 28.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 29 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 29 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Ha`apai Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ha`apai, Tonga?
Ha`apai 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 27.5 quakes on average per year in or near Ha`apai, Tonga. Ha`apai has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ha`apai?
The last earthquake in Ha`apai occurred 6 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 Ha`apai since 2024?
Since 2024, Ha`apai has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.4 and 2 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Ha`apai since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Ha`apai 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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