Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.8 | Tonga | 20.0 km | 2016-11-16 00:30:29 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 265 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 296.0 km | 2016-11-16 20:26:14 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 76 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | 72.5 km | 2016-11-29 18:07:45 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 91 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 35.0 km | 2016-11-27 06:10:58 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 202 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-11-28 21:42:30 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 73 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-11-10 11:49:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 74 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-11-19 17:06:42 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 150 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga | 135.5 km | 2016-11-14 12:26:21 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 171 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-11-25 05:04:15 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 115 km E of Neiafu, Tonga | 35.0 km | 2016-11-02 09:02:10 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 151 km NW of Pangai, Tonga | 183.3 km | 2016-11-25 15:25:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 116 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | 39.2 km | 2016-11-20 22:48:05 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 123 km N of Hihifo, Tonga | 14.3 km | 2016-11-16 03:44:06 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 100 km SE of Pangai, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-11-14 07:33:05 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | Tonga | 105.6 km | 2016-11-13 12:37:16 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | Tonga region | 35.0 km | 2016-11-05 00:22:33 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 125 km N of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2016-11-04 23:43:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 165 km E of Pangai, Tonga | 35.1 km | 2016-11-08 02:33:06 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 35 km SSW of Pangai, Tonga | 57.2 km | 2016-11-04 01:32:43 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 190 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | 20.0 km | 2016-11-03 04:43:10 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 277 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 498.8 km | 2016-11-30 23:38:02 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 34 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga | 133.1 km | 2016-11-27 22:03:43 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 119 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | 55.9 km | 2016-11-24 23:11:46 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 108 km S of Hihifo, Tonga | 199.8 km | 2016-11-24 19:36:50 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 91 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 35.0 km | 2016-11-21 11:25:09 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 242 km SW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 540.2 km | 2016-11-19 18:46:17 UTC | View event → |
Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.
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