Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.3 | 244 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2014-11-18 16:02:06 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 29 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 77.0 km | 2014-11-27 15:05:50 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 86 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | 6.1 km | 2014-11-04 11:26:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 155 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2014-11-28 11:32:07 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 130 km N of Hihifo, Tonga | 22.8 km | 2014-11-16 05:59:48 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 87 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2014-11-04 20:07:16 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 156 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga | 41.1 km | 2014-11-21 21:43:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 169 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | 232.1 km | 2014-11-20 15:54:42 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 206 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | 29.6 km | 2014-11-08 21:26:19 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 299 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 436.0 km | 2014-11-04 01:08:33 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 10 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga | 41.9 km | 2014-11-02 23:08:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 116 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2014-11-26 12:57:28 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 207 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2014-11-22 19:59:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 98 km ENE of Kolonga, Tonga | 10.5 km | 2014-11-18 15:52:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 221 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 14.4 km | 2014-11-10 00:30:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 150 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2014-11-05 15:26:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 265 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga | 502.1 km | 2014-11-20 21:46:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | south of Tonga | 38.7 km | 2014-11-20 17:47:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 129 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 132.4 km | 2014-11-20 06:33:00 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 43 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | 80.1 km | 2014-11-16 12:19:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 202 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 13.7 km | 2014-11-11 13:11:46 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 47 km WSW of Neiafu, Tonga | 59.1 km | 2014-11-03 17:55:45 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.
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