Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 6.0 | 32 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-02-15 15:02:32 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.8 | 91 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga | 51.0 km | 2016-02-07 02:03:40 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 58 km SW of Pangai, Tonga | 35.0 km | 2016-02-10 15:10:33 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 260 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | 22.8 km | 2016-02-14 07:10:45 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 166 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga | 35.6 km | 2016-02-08 20:59:29 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 67 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | 89.7 km | 2016-02-29 21:33:48 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 71 km SSW of Pangai, Tonga | 41.1 km | 2016-02-10 21:30:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 152 km E of Pangai, Tonga | 27.7 km | 2016-02-10 00:34:01 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 28 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-02-17 11:15:24 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 106 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | 56.2 km | 2016-02-29 23:42:15 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 127 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | 247.3 km | 2016-02-16 15:27:19 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 64 km S of Hihifo, Tonga | 23.4 km | 2016-02-12 14:09:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 116 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | 43.7 km | 2016-02-11 13:47:13 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 130 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga | 23.5 km | 2016-02-08 00:19:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 67 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga | 78.5 km | 2016-02-27 02:40:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 57 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga | 35.0 km | 2016-02-14 12:46:01 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 109 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-02-09 22:35:57 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 101 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-02-09 17:07:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 281 km SW of Vaini, Tonga | 137.4 km | 2016-02-23 05:31:02 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 299 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga | 458.5 km | 2016-02-17 08:47:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 30 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 27.4 km | 2016-02-15 15:09:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 167 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 34.7 km | 2016-02-13 06:13:42 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 165 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-02-09 15:13:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 28 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga | 35.0 km | 2016-02-25 22:10:07 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 294 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-02-25 18:46:50 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 265 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 538.7 km | 2016-02-25 10:23:59 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 40 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-02-16 14:14:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 89 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-02-14 14:12:42 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 177 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-02-12 20:29:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 129 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga | 148.9 km | 2016-02-01 01:41:35 UTC | View event → |
Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.
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