Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.9 | 144 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga | 263.0 km | 2016-01-13 05:56:02 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | 106 km ENE of Pangai, Tonga | 53.0 km | 2016-01-25 00:00:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-01-27 01:27:02 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 253 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 504.1 km | 2016-01-26 03:46:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 39 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga | 139.9 km | 2016-01-14 05:39:39 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 97 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-01-13 18:29:03 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 103 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 53.8 km | 2016-01-21 07:15:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 117 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-01-27 23:21:19 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 77 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 55.0 km | 2016-01-26 15:55:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 124 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga | 13.1 km | 2016-01-28 18:09:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | Tonga region | 10.0 km | 2016-01-27 15:27:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 93 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga | 35.0 km | 2016-01-24 00:10:50 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 82 km N of Kolonga, Tonga | 99.8 km | 2016-01-17 08:44:50 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 242 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-01-13 12:07:39 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 29 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga | 133.2 km | 2016-01-06 13:37:01 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 150 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 123.1 km | 2016-01-05 17:22:59 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 166 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga | 22.2 km | 2016-01-03 07:36:08 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 107 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga | 8.8 km | 2016-01-27 19:15:48 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 274 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga | 472.9 km | 2016-01-20 17:42:37 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 69 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga | 153.5 km | 2016-01-17 02:27:45 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 88 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 156.1 km | 2016-01-16 01:07:48 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | south of Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-01-15 18:50:09 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 54 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 77.8 km | 2016-01-11 22:44:43 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 146 km SW of Vaini, Tonga | 74.0 km | 2016-01-07 00:31:43 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 134 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga | 66.3 km | 2016-01-03 23:01:21 UTC | View event → |
Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.
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