Biggest Earthquakes Near Tonga
Tonga has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 5 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 17 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 186 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Tonga:
Matavai, Samoa
8.1 magnitude earthquake
2009-09-29 17:48:10 UTC
at 17:48
September 29, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -15.489, -172.095
168.2 km from
Matavai
(104.2 miles)
Depth: 18 km
Neiafu, Vava‘u, Tonga
8.1 magnitude earthquake
1919-04-30 07:17:17 UTC
at 07:17
April 30, 1919 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -18.352, -172.515
158.2 km from
Neiafu
(98.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Pangai, Ha‘apai, Tonga
8.0 magnitude earthquake
2006-05-03 15:26:40 UTC
at 15:26
May 03, 2006 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -20.187, -174.123
47.2 km from
Pangai
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 55 km
Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1975-12-26 15:56:38 UTC
at 15:56
December 26, 1975 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.264, -172.467
146.2 km from
Hihifo
(90.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Pangai, Ha‘apai, Tonga
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1950-12-14 01:52:54 UTC
at 01:52
December 14, 1950 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -19.705, -175.874
159.2 km from
Pangai
(99.2 miles)
Depth: 215 km
Pangai, Ha‘apai, Tonga
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1913-06-26 04:57:19 UTC
at 04:57
June 26, 1913 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -20.53, -173.854
94.2 km from
Pangai
(58.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga
7.6 magnitude earthquake
2023-05-10 16:02:00 UTC
at 16:02
May 10, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -15.6, -174.608
95.2 km from
Hihifo
(59.2 miles)
Depth: 210 km
‘Ohonua, ʻEua, Tonga
7.6 magnitude earthquake
2009-03-19 18:17:40 UTC
at 18:17
March 19, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -23.043, -174.66
191.2 km from
‘Ohonua
(119.2 miles)
Depth: 31 km
Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga
7.6 magnitude earthquake
1977-04-02 07:15:22 UTC
at 07:15
April 02, 1977 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.696, -172.095
199.2 km from
Hihifo
(123.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
‘Ohonua, ʻEua, Tonga
7.5 magnitude earthquake
1948-09-08 15:09:14 UTC
at 15:09
September 08, 1948 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.246, -173.879
111.2 km from
‘Ohonua
(69.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga
7.4 magnitude earthquake
1995-04-07 22:06:56 UTC
at 22:06
April 07, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -15.199, -173.529
88.2 km from
Hihifo
(54.2 miles)
Depth: 21 km
Neiafu, Vava‘u, Tonga
7.4 magnitude earthquake
1921-02-27 18:23:37 UTC
at 18:23
February 27, 1921 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -18.887, -173.042
102.2 km from
Neiafu
(63.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Neiafu, Vava‘u, Tonga
7.3 magnitude earthquake
2022-11-11 10:48:45 UTC
at 10:48
November 11, 2022 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -19.318, -172.1
207.2 km from
Neiafu
(129.2 miles)
Depth: 24 km
Neiafu, Vava‘u, Tonga
7.3 magnitude earthquake
1987-10-06 04:19:06 UTC
at 04:19
October 06, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -17.94, -172.225
201.2 km from
Neiafu
(125.2 miles)
Depth: 16 km
Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga
7.2 magnitude earthquake
2000-01-08 16:47:20 UTC
at 16:47
January 08, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.925, -174.248
117.2 km from
Hihifo
(73.2 miles)
Depth: 183 km
Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1984-10-15 10:21:07 UTC
at 10:21
October 15, 1984 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -15.86, -173.643
19.2 km from
Hihifo
(12.2 miles)
Depth: 128 km
Neiafu, Vava‘u, Tonga
7.1 magnitude earthquake
1988-10-08 04:46:24 UTC
at 04:46
October 08, 1988 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -18.771, -172.415
166.2 km from
Neiafu
(103.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Neiafu, Vava‘u, Tonga
7.1 magnitude earthquake
1972-05-22 20:45:57 UTC
at 20:45
May 22, 1972 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -17.76, -175.066
151.2 km from
Neiafu
(93.2 miles)
Depth: 222 km
Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga
7.1 magnitude earthquake
1957-04-14 19:18:04 UTC
at 19:18
April 14, 1957 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -15.02, -173.381
112.2 km from
Hihifo
(69.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga
7.0 magnitude earthquake
1978-06-17 15:11:33 UTC
at 15:11
June 17, 1978 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -17.098, -172.264
206.2 km from
Hihifo
(128.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Pangai, Ha‘apai, Tonga
6.9 magnitude earthquake
2024-08-25 23:29:08 UTC
at 23:29
August 25, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -19.755, -175.041
72.2 km from
Pangai
(44.2 miles)
Depth: 106 km
Neiafu, Vava‘u, Tonga
6.9 magnitude earthquake
2023-07-02 10:27:43 UTC
at 10:27
July 02, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -17.879, -174.943
133.2 km from
Neiafu
(83.2 miles)
Depth: 229 km
‘Ohonua, ʻEua, Tonga
6.9 magnitude earthquake
2008-10-19 05:10:33 UTC
at 05:10
October 19, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.863, -173.819
130.2 km from
‘Ohonua
(81.2 miles)
Depth: 29 km
Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga
6.9 magnitude earthquake
2006-09-28 06:22:09 UTC
at 06:22
September 28, 2006 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.592, -172.033
201.2 km from
Hihifo
(125.2 miles)
Depth: 28 km
Neiafu, Vava‘u, Tonga
6.9 magnitude earthquake
1989-03-11 05:05:00 UTC
at 05:05
March 11, 1989 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -17.766, -174.761
127.2 km from
Neiafu
(79.2 miles)
Depth: 230 km
Pangai, Ha‘apai, Tonga
6.9 magnitude earthquake
1946-11-12 17:28:44 UTC
at 17:28
November 12, 1946 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -20.111, -173.268
118.2 km from
Pangai
(73.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2017-11-04 09:00:19 UTC
at 09:00
November 04, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -15.357, -173.219
90.2 km from
Hihifo
(56.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Pangai, Ha‘apai, Tonga
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2009-11-24 12:47:15 UTC
at 12:47
November 24, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -20.708, -174.035
104.2 km from
Pangai
(64.2 miles)
Depth: 18 km
Pangai, Ha‘apai, Tonga
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1990-12-21 05:29:28 UTC
at 05:29
December 21, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -20.467, -174.161
74.2 km from
Pangai
(46.2 miles)
Depth: 13 km
‘Ohonua, ʻEua, Tonga
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1977-06-22 12:08:33 UTC
at 12:08
June 22, 1977 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -22.878, -175.9
197.2 km from
‘Ohonua
(122.2 miles)
Depth: 65 km