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Tonga · Earthquake archives August 2012

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

Events17
Largest magnitudeM 5.7
M6+0
M7+0
Average depth75.4 km

Strongest events

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 5.789 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga15.0 km2012-08-18 17:45:02 UTCView event →
M 5.176 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga35.0 km2012-08-22 10:13:57 UTCView event →
M 4.919 km W of Hihifo, Tonga180.2 km2012-08-05 00:20:15 UTCView event →
M 4.8156 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga10.0 km2012-08-17 20:18:51 UTCView event →
M 4.8105 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga35.6 km2012-08-09 19:33:42 UTCView event →
M 4.8225 km SW of Vaini, Tonga42.6 km2012-08-09 15:49:59 UTCView event →
M 4.872 km S of Hihifo, Tonga41.2 km2012-08-05 22:40:46 UTCView event →
M 4.763 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga32.2 km2012-08-19 00:28:58 UTCView event →
M 4.793 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga107.1 km2012-08-15 07:54:38 UTCView event →
M 4.7265 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga350.0 km2012-08-03 19:50:59 UTCView event →
M 4.699 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga110.5 km2012-08-03 02:52:18 UTCView event →
M 4.664 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga35.0 km2012-08-01 01:21:31 UTCView event →
M 4.5155 km W of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2012-08-30 22:43:57 UTCView event →
M 4.513 km NNW of Pangai, Tonga35.0 km2012-08-26 06:37:03 UTCView event →
M 4.5179 km W of Neiafu, Tonga223.1 km2012-08-21 12:05:35 UTCView event →
M 4.554 km SW of Vaini, Tonga10.0 km2012-08-20 14:59:53 UTCView event →
M 4.578 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2012-08-03 05:07:30 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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