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Tonga · Earthquake archives December 2002

Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.

Events15
Largest magnitudeM 5.9
M6+0
M7+0
Average depth65.3 km

Strongest events

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 5.990 km E of Hihifo, Tonga33.0 km2002-12-01 07:56:01 UTCView event →
M 5.646 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga115.5 km2002-12-16 16:13:31 UTCView event →
M 5.494 km WSW of Neiafu, Tonga125.6 km2002-12-05 17:28:06 UTCView event →
M 5.298 km N of Hihifo, Tonga37.8 km2002-12-28 07:44:33 UTCView event →
M 5.283 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga57.3 km2002-12-20 21:06:55 UTCView event →
M 4.9Tonga region42.3 km2002-12-28 21:23:03 UTCView event →
M 4.9218 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga33.0 km2002-12-06 13:04:27 UTCView event →
M 4.8154 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga33.0 km2002-12-21 05:17:36 UTCView event →
M 4.7115 km SE of Pangai, Tonga33.0 km2002-12-15 04:58:03 UTCView event →
M 4.780 km S of Pangai, Tonga33.0 km2002-12-05 05:12:25 UTCView event →
M 4.6145 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga37.5 km2002-12-31 00:31:43 UTCView event →
M 4.671 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga33.0 km2002-12-03 19:14:10 UTCView event →
M 4.596 km N of Hihifo, Tonga33.0 km2002-12-29 04:13:38 UTCView event →
M 4.5213 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga300.0 km2002-12-12 13:43:33 UTCView event →
M 4.586 km E of Hihifo, Tonga33.0 km2002-12-02 06:45:40 UTCView event →

Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.

Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.

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