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List of latest earthquakes near Tongatapu.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 20, 2024 11:42PM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.6 122 km WNW
from Nuku‘alofa
Nov 19, 2024 03:41PM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.6 61 km W
from Nuku‘alofa
Nov 16, 2024 12:05PM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.9 275 km NE
from Nuku‘alofa
Nov 15, 2024 09:41PM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.4 308 km NE
from Nuku‘alofa
Nov 12, 2024 11:10AM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.9 274 km WNW
from Nuku‘alofa
Nov 11, 2024 08:14PM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.0 134 km E
from Nuku‘alofa
Nov 11, 2024 05:28AM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.6 180 km NNW
from Nuku‘alofa
Nov 10, 2024 01:48PM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.7 161 km SSE
from Nuku‘alofa
Nov 9, 2024 09:22PM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.7 151 km N
from Nuku‘alofa
Nov 9, 2024 09:22PM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.9 116 km N
from Nuku‘alofa
Nov 7, 2024 04:38AM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.1 359 km W
from Nuku‘alofa
Nov 5, 2024 01:31PM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.0 172 km NE
from Nuku‘alofa
Nov 5, 2024 01:49AM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.6 260 km WNW
from Nuku‘alofa
Nov 4, 2024 12:17AM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.0 384 km W
from Nuku‘alofa
Nov 2, 2024 11:26AM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.4 131 km W
from Nuku‘alofa
Nov 2, 2024 11:26AM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.4 150 km W
from Nuku‘alofa
Nov 1, 2024 07:53PM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.9 251 km S
from Nuku‘alofa
Oct 31, 2024 07:02PM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.1 378 km NW
from Nuku‘alofa
Oct 30, 2024 05:16AM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.9 239 km NW
from Nuku‘alofa
Oct 26, 2024 03:01AM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.7 309 km NE
from Nuku‘alofa
Oct 18, 2024 12:18AM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.4 340 km WNW
from Nuku‘alofa
Oct 17, 2024 01:13PM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.2 259 km S
from Nuku‘alofa
Oct 17, 2024 11:51AM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.2 285 km NE
from Nuku‘alofa
Oct 10, 2024 10:26AM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.7 256 km SSW
from Nuku‘alofa
Oct 7, 2024 06:51PM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.3 321 km NE
from Nuku‘alofa

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Recent Tongatapu Earthquake News

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Tongatapu Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
305 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 5.6
Nov 20, 2024 23:42

Average

A total of 3056 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tongatapu, Tonga in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 305 earthquakes per year, or 25 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Tongatapu roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tongatapu in 2022. A total of 430 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tongatapu that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Tongatapu with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tongatapu in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Tongatapu during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Tongatapu (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2598 85.01%
Mag. 5 424 13.87%
Mag. 6 33 1.08%
Mag. 7 1 0.03%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Tongatapu

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.2
On Jun 16, 2023 07:06.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8
On May 4, 2006 04:26.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tongatapu occurred on Jun 16, 2023 07:06 local time (Pacific/Tongatapu timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.2 and struck 285 kilometers (177 mi) south-west of Nuku‘alofa, at a depth of 179 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tongatapu in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on May 4, 2006 04:26, 154 kilometers (96 mi) south-west of Nuku‘alofa. It is the strongest earthquake near Tongatapu in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Tongatapu, Tonga in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Tongatapu.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Tongatapu.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 16, 2023 07:06AM
(Tongatapu)
M 7.2 285 km SW
from Nuku‘alofa
Aug 26, 2024 12:29PM
(Tongatapu)
M 6.9 148 km N
from Nuku‘alofa
May 27, 2024 09:47AM
(Tongatapu)
M 6.6 203 km N
from Nuku‘alofa
Nov 5, 2019 11:43AM
(Tongatapu)
M 6.6 285 km N
from Nuku‘alofa
Apr 26, 2021 11:28AM
(Tongatapu)
M 6.5 209 km WSW
from Nuku‘alofa
Apr 24, 2021 01:23PM
(Tongatapu)
M 6.5 273 km NNW
from Nuku‘alofa
Dec 24, 2018 12:08PM
(Tongatapu)
M 6.4 96 km N
from Nuku‘alofa
Jan 19, 2024 11:12AM
(Tongatapu)
M 6.4 249 km N
from Nuku‘alofa
Oct 1, 2020 02:13PM
(Tongatapu)
M 6.4 211 km NNE
from Nuku‘alofa
Jun 17, 2023 08:10AM
(Tongatapu)
M 6.2 272 km S
from Nuku‘alofa

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Tongatapu

Earthquakes by city in Tongatapu

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Tongatapu.

When was the last earthquake in Tongatapu, Tonga?

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Tongatapu on the evening of November 20, 2024 at 23:42 local time (Pacific/Tongatapu). The center of this earthquake was located 122km west-northwest of Nuku‘alofa at a depth of 203km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tongatapu, Tonga in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Tongatapu, Tonga?

A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Tongatapu on the night of May 4, 2006 at 04:26 local time (Pacific/Tongatapu). The center of this earthquake was located 154km north-east of Nuku‘alofa at a depth of 55km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tongatapu since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Tongatapu, Tonga?

In the past 10 years, 3056 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tongatapu. This averages to 306 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.