Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 6.5 | 167 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 184.6 km | 2001-07-04 07:06:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.9 | 146 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga | 226.6 km | 2001-07-19 20:12:15 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | 132 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga | 33.0 km | 2001-07-31 15:08:04 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 87 km N of Hihifo, Tonga | 40.0 km | 2001-07-20 00:21:51 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 79 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 33.0 km | 2001-07-11 08:52:59 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 118 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga | 33.0 km | 2001-07-20 00:27:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 83 km NW of Pangai, Tonga | 33.0 km | 2001-07-25 11:36:35 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 235 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 33.0 km | 2001-07-28 05:22:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 122 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | 33.0 km | 2001-07-31 17:41:29 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 147 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga | 248.1 km | 2001-07-28 17:15:57 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 190 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 250.0 km | 2001-07-15 03:08:03 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 283 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 551.3 km | 2001-07-07 14:06:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 107 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | 33.0 km | 2001-07-02 12:15:45 UTC | View event → |
Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.
Guides, explainers and practical reading to go beyond the live data.
Magnitude is only one part of the story. Depth, distance, local ground conditions and building vulnerability help explain why shaking can differ so much from one earthquake to another.
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Early-warning systems detect an earthquake after it starts and try to send an alert before the strongest shaking arrives. The difference between warning and prediction matters.
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