Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.3 | 229 km SW of Vaini, Tonga | 106.9 km | 2010-12-27 06:41:48 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 69 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga | 46.7 km | 2010-12-20 22:13:07 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 85 km N of Hihifo, Tonga | 48.1 km | 2010-12-07 22:27:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 182 km SW of Vaini, Tonga | 146.2 km | 2010-12-08 14:41:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 142 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | 221.4 km | 2010-12-03 06:30:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 57 km SE of Pangai, Tonga | 35.0 km | 2010-12-28 16:59:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 37 km N of Neiafu, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2010-12-23 11:55:24 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 53 km N of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2010-12-21 14:03:26 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 71 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | 109.0 km | 2010-12-13 08:56:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 8 km SW of Pangai, Tonga | 17.8 km | 2010-12-08 17:18:58 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 153 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 57.4 km | 2010-12-01 00:09:45 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | Tonga region | 35.0 km | 2010-12-28 12:38:49 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 38 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | 59.0 km | 2010-12-08 05:08:07 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 77 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 35.0 km | 2010-12-25 02:42:39 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 149 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 203.4 km | 2010-12-12 15:55:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 59 km E of Neiafu, Tonga | 37.1 km | 2010-12-07 22:55:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 149 km S of Hihifo, Tonga | 18.9 km | 2010-12-19 13:28:28 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 94 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2010-12-27 05:04:32 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 298 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 94.9 km | 2010-12-26 06:32:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 78 km W of Hihifo, Tonga | 261.0 km | 2010-12-22 14:19:34 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 62 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2010-12-17 17:40:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 94 km N of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2010-12-03 07:26:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 113 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga | 24.8 km | 2010-12-04 21:09:04 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 282 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 497.8 km | 2010-12-04 06:23:26 UTC | View event → |
Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.
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