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List of latest earthquakes near Nuku‘alofa.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 20, 2025 04:24AM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.1 387 km S
from Nuku‘alofa
May 18, 2025 05:15PM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.4 277 km WNW
from Nuku‘alofa
May 15, 2025 02:41PM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.5 282 km W
from Nuku‘alofa
May 15, 2025 09:21AM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.5 265 km WNW
from Nuku‘alofa
May 14, 2025 05:15PM
(Tongatapu)
M 6.4 269 km N
from Nuku‘alofa
May 13, 2025 05:13PM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.5 213 km NW
from Nuku‘alofa
May 12, 2025 11:04AM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.4 136 km NE
from Nuku‘alofa
May 10, 2025 02:06PM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.5 283 km W
from Nuku‘alofa
May 9, 2025 01:34AM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.7 293 km ENE
from Nuku‘alofa
May 8, 2025 09:16PM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.9 276 km NE
from Nuku‘alofa
May 7, 2025 01:27AM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.4 119 km NNW
from Nuku‘alofa
May 6, 2025 10:43PM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.0 142 km E
from Nuku‘alofa
Apr 30, 2025 08:16AM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.1 138 km ENE
from Nuku‘alofa
Apr 30, 2025 07:21AM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.3 221 km ENE
from Nuku‘alofa
Apr 28, 2025 01:42PM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.5 132 km S
from Nuku‘alofa
Apr 27, 2025 11:33AM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.3 149 km WSW
from Nuku‘alofa
Apr 26, 2025 12:57AM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.3 264 km S
from Nuku‘alofa
Apr 25, 2025 12:02PM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.4 62 km WNW
from Nuku‘alofa
Apr 24, 2025 10:57AM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.0 165 km N
from Nuku‘alofa
Apr 23, 2025 09:37AM
(Tongatapu)
M 5.0 190 km ENE
from Nuku‘alofa
Apr 23, 2025 03:49AM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.9 230 km ENE
from Nuku‘alofa
Apr 22, 2025 08:37PM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.6 170 km NNE
from Nuku‘alofa
Apr 21, 2025 02:03AM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.4 283 km NW
from Nuku‘alofa
Apr 20, 2025 01:38AM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.5 290 km ENE
from Nuku‘alofa
Apr 20, 2025 01:38AM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.5 286 km N
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.

Nuku‘alofa Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
309 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 5.1
May 20, 2025 04:24

Average

A total of 3096 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 309 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.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Nuku‘alofa (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2626 84.82%
Mag. 5 435 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

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 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Nuku‘alofa.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 16, 2023 07:06AM
(Tongatapu)
M 7.2 285 km SW
from Nuku‘alofa
Mar 31, 2025 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
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 24, 2021 01:23PM
(Tongatapu)
M 6.5 273 km NNW
from Nuku‘alofa
Apr 26, 2021 11:28AM
(Tongatapu)
M 6.5 209 km WSW
from Nuku‘alofa
Jan 19, 2024 11:12AM
(Tongatapu)
M 6.4 249 km N
from Nuku‘alofa
May 14, 2025 05:15PM
(Tongatapu)
M 6.4 269 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.

List of nearest earthquakes from Nuku‘alofa.
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
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
Jan 22, 2022 01:50PM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.6 20 km WSW
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 04:09AM
(Tongatapu)
M 4.6 32 km WSW
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 night of May 20, 2025 at 04:24 local time (Pacific/Tongatapu). The center of this earthquake was located 387km south 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, 3096 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Nuku‘alofa. This averages to 310 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.