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Latest earthquakes near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Nuku‘alofa? If an earthquake is happening right now near Nuku‘alofa (also known as Nukuʻalofa), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 16 hours ago (Apr 30 08:16AM Tongatapu) |
M 5.1 | 144 km ENE from Nuku‘alofa |
| 5 days ago (Apr 26 12:57AM Tongatapu) |
M 5.3 | 264 km S from Nuku‘alofa |
| 6 days ago (Apr 24 10:57AM Tongatapu) |
M 4.9 | 165 km N from Nuku‘alofa |
| 7 days ago (Apr 23 09:37AM Tongatapu) |
M 5.1 | 187 km ENE from Nuku‘alofa |
| 7 days ago (Apr 23 03:49AM Tongatapu) |
M 4.9 | 231 km ENE from Nuku‘alofa |
| 9 days ago (Apr 21 02:03AM Tongatapu) |
M 4.4 | 277 km NW from Nuku‘alofa |
| 10 days ago (Apr 20 01:38AM Tongatapu) |
M 4.5 | 290 km ENE from Nuku‘alofa |
| 10 days ago (Apr 20 01:38AM Tongatapu) |
M 4.5 | 288 km N from Nuku‘alofa |
| 13 days ago (Apr 17 10:23AM Tongatapu) |
M 4.5 | 267 km WNW from Nuku‘alofa |
| 14 days ago (Apr 16 08:30PM Tongatapu) |
M 5.0 | 375 km NE from Nuku‘alofa |
| 18 days ago (Apr 12 04:01PM Tongatapu) |
M 4.3 | 282 km WNW from Nuku‘alofa |
| 20 days ago (Apr 10 06:54AM Tongatapu) |
M 4.1 | 295 km WNW from Nuku‘alofa |
| 24 days ago (Apr 6 10:23AM Tongatapu) |
M 5.0 | 222 km SW from Nuku‘alofa |
| 25 days ago (Apr 5 10:19PM Tongatapu) |
M 5.1 | 213 km NE from Nuku‘alofa |
| 25 days ago (Apr 5 05:19PM Tongatapu) |
M 4.5 | 173 km ENE from Nuku‘alofa |
| 25 days ago (Apr 5 02:57PM Tongatapu) |
M 4.8 | 120 km SE from Nuku‘alofa |
| 25 days ago (Apr 5 02:57PM Tongatapu) |
M 5.0 | 177 km SE from Nuku‘alofa |
| 28 days ago (Apr 2 01:59PM Tongatapu) |
M 4.9 | 175 km ENE from Nuku‘alofa |
| 29 days ago (Apr 1 08:37PM Tongatapu) |
M 4.6 | 176 km NE from Nuku‘alofa |
| 29 days ago (Apr 1 11:25AM Tongatapu) |
M 4.9 | 185 km ENE from Nuku‘alofa |
| 29 days ago (Apr 1 02:20AM Tongatapu) |
M 4.9 | 157 km ENE from Nuku‘alofa |
| 30 days ago (Mar 31 08:22PM Tongatapu) |
M 4.4 | 126 km E from Nuku‘alofa |
| 30 days ago (Mar 31 07:15PM Tongatapu) |
M 4.4 | 129 km SE from Nuku‘alofa |
| 30 days ago (Mar 31 02:47PM Tongatapu) |
M 4.3 | 140 km E from Nuku‘alofa |
| 30 days ago (Mar 31 01:23PM Tongatapu) |
M 4.7 | 158 km ENE from Nuku‘alofa |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Nuku‘alofa
Recent Nuku‘alofa Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Nuku‘alofa. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Nuku‘alofa and elsewhere.
Apr 30, 2025 08:16AM
Shallow M5.1 Earthquake hit in the South Pacific Ocean 144km from Nuku‘alofa (Tonga) on Wednesday Morning.
Apr 26, 2025 12:57AM
Shallow M5.3 Earthquake hit in the South Pacific Ocean 264km from Nuku‘alofa (Tonga) on Saturday Night.
Apr 23, 2025 09:37AM
Shallow M5.1 Earthquake hit in the South Pacific Ocean 187km from Nuku‘alofa (Tonga) on Wednesday Morning.
Apr 5, 2025 10:19PM
Shallow M5.1 Earthquake struck on Saturday Evening in the South Pacific Ocean 213km from Nuku‘alofa (Tonga).
Mar 31, 2025 04:33AM
Shallow M5.9 Earthquake struck on Monday Night in the South Pacific Ocean 155km from Nuku‘alofa (Tonga).
Mar 31, 2025 01:18AM
On Monday Night an Unusually powerful M7.0 Earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean 149km from Nuku‘alofa (Tonga).
Nuku‘alofa Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3089 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 308 earthquakes per year, or 25 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Nuku‘alofa roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Nuku‘alofa in 2022. A total of 430 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Nuku‘alofa that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Nuku‘alofa in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Nuku‘alofa 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 2620 | 84.82% |
| Mag. 5 | 434 | 14.05% |
| Mag. 6 | 33 | 1.07% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.06% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Nuku‘alofa
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Nuku‘alofa 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 Nuku‘alofa 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 Nuku‘alofa in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu 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 Nuku‘alofa.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 07:06AM (Tongatapu) |
M 7.2 | 285 km SW from Nuku‘alofa |
| 30 days ago (Mar 31 01:18AM Tongatapu) |
M 7.0 | 149 km NE from Nuku‘alofa |
| Aug 26, 2024 12:29PM (Tongatapu) |
M 6.9 | 148 km N from Nuku‘alofa |
| Nov 5, 2019 11:43AM (Tongatapu) |
M 6.6 | 285 km N from Nuku‘alofa |
| May 27, 2024 09:47AM (Tongatapu) |
M 6.6 | 203 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 |
| Oct 1, 2020 02:13PM (Tongatapu) |
M 6.4 | 211 km NNE from Nuku‘alofa |
| Jan 19, 2024 11:12AM (Tongatapu) |
M 6.4 | 249 km N from Nuku‘alofa |
| Dec 24, 2018 12:08PM (Tongatapu) |
M 6.4 | 96 km N from Nuku‘alofa |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Nuku‘alofa
Nearest earthquakes from Nuku‘alofa
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2017 08:18PM (Tongatapu) |
M 5.3 | 12 km S from Nuku‘alofa |
| Aug 15, 2020 10:59AM (Tongatapu) |
M 4.2 | 16 km WSW from Nuku‘alofa |
| Jan 22, 2022 01:50PM (Tongatapu) |
M 4.6 | 20 km WSW from Nuku‘alofa |
| Apr 30, 2020 05:45PM (Tongatapu) |
M 4.7 | 20 km NW from Nuku‘alofa |
| Feb 20, 2022 02:00AM (Tongatapu) |
M 4.6 | 20 km S from Nuku‘alofa |
| Oct 28, 2017 01:34AM (Tongatapu) |
M 4.9 | 26 km N from Nuku‘alofa |
| Jan 19, 2022 11:01AM (Tongatapu) |
M 4.6 | 26 km NW from Nuku‘alofa |
| Feb 18, 2016 12:15AM (Tongatapu) |
M 4.9 | 28 km NNW from Nuku‘alofa |
| Jan 20, 2022 06:32PM (Tongatapu) |
M 5.0 | 29 km NNW from Nuku‘alofa |
| Feb 16, 2016 04:02AM (Tongatapu) |
M 6.0 | 33 km WNW from Nuku‘alofa |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Nuku‘alofa
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Nuku‘alofa.
When was the last earthquake in Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Nuku‘alofa on the morning of April 30, 2025 at 08:16 local time (Pacific/Tongatapu). The center of this earthquake was located 144km east-northeast of Nuku‘alofa at a depth of 10km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu?
A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Nuku‘alofa 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 Nuku‘alofa since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu?
In the past 10 years, 3089 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Nuku‘alofa. This averages to 309 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
