Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.9 | 178 km E of Neiafu, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2012-11-17 05:12:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | 170 km NW of Pangai, Tonga | 200.2 km | 2012-11-30 11:20:38 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.6 | 75 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga | 24.4 km | 2012-11-13 23:23:48 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 207 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 285.5 km | 2012-11-29 10:37:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 106 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2012-11-14 07:41:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | Tonga | 10.0 km | 2012-11-12 14:58:09 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 71 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga | 11.0 km | 2012-11-08 17:56:38 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 80 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | 15.0 km | 2012-11-03 19:25:13 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 270 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 502.0 km | 2012-11-01 09:48:04 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 88 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 278.9 km | 2012-11-17 22:59:43 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 145 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga | 60.6 km | 2012-11-10 20:27:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 65 km N of Kolonga, Tonga | 35.0 km | 2012-11-15 22:19:08 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 197 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 273.6 km | 2012-11-09 17:20:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 150 km SW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 141.5 km | 2012-11-03 20:49:14 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 273 km SW of Vaini, Tonga | 164.0 km | 2012-11-29 18:52:57 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 139 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 35.0 km | 2012-11-26 18:38:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 166 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga | 256.1 km | 2012-11-15 21:55:15 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | south of Tonga | 35.0 km | 2012-11-15 04:01:46 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 26 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga | 35.0 km | 2012-11-14 03:45:19 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | Tonga | 10.0 km | 2012-11-19 15:00:46 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 115 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga | 21.6 km | 2012-11-14 11:40:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 162 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga | 266.9 km | 2012-11-13 12:13:21 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 154 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga | 35.0 km | 2012-11-13 08:18:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 122 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | 23.8 km | 2012-11-01 23:56:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 276 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | 78.7 km | 2012-11-28 10:16:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 85 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2012-11-28 08:36:06 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 149 km N of Neiafu, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2012-11-23 22:15:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | Tonga | 10.0 km | 2012-11-19 16:11:48 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 122 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga | 63.8 km | 2012-11-16 19:35:49 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 111 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 32.9 km | 2012-11-15 23:01:21 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 93 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | 35.0 km | 2012-11-10 09:10:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 69 km S of Hihifo, Tonga | 51.8 km | 2012-11-06 02:24:34 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 87 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga | 115.6 km | 2012-11-04 07:59:46 UTC | View event → |
Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.
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