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Tonga · Earthquake archives May 2017

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Events28
Largest magnitudeM 5.6
M6+0
M7+0
Average depth34.4 km

Strongest events

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 5.6172 km SW of Vaini, Tonga127.0 km2017-05-25 06:02:20 UTCView event →
M 5.3132 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2017-05-22 16:41:06 UTCView event →
M 5.1131 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2017-05-09 15:25:35 UTCView event →
M 5.1south of Tonga10.0 km2017-05-02 14:07:00 UTCView event →
M 5.0119 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga10.0 km2017-05-07 08:08:35 UTCView event →
M 4.9109 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2017-05-25 21:09:53 UTCView event →
M 4.9123 km SW of Vaini, Tonga54.9 km2017-05-16 07:07:59 UTCView event →
M 4.993 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga22.0 km2017-05-14 21:05:10 UTCView event →
M 4.9293 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2017-05-05 01:23:26 UTCView event →
M 4.786 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga65.2 km2017-05-19 17:57:28 UTCView event →
M 4.7136 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2017-05-14 02:01:48 UTCView event →
M 4.7175 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2017-05-09 18:17:15 UTCView event →
M 4.7107 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga24.8 km2017-05-02 08:59:34 UTCView event →
M 4.6146 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga182.1 km2017-05-30 14:57:04 UTCView event →
M 4.6292 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2017-05-26 12:16:55 UTCView event →
M 4.6108 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga11.9 km2017-05-26 05:22:33 UTCView event →
M 4.639 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga69.0 km2017-05-21 10:51:17 UTCView event →
M 4.6208 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2017-05-19 17:38:13 UTCView event →
M 4.695 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga34.1 km2017-05-13 02:21:45 UTCView event →
M 4.6137 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga10.6 km2017-05-02 03:48:25 UTCView event →
M 4.6131 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga39.6 km2017-05-01 02:48:33 UTCView event →
M 4.5177 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2017-05-29 01:56:52 UTCView event →
M 4.567 km S of Hihifo, Tonga73.2 km2017-05-23 11:37:04 UTCView event →
M 4.536 km E of Pangai, Tonga14.4 km2017-05-19 00:27:34 UTCView event →
M 4.5109 km SW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2017-05-12 20:45:29 UTCView event →
M 4.591 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2017-05-11 17:29:57 UTCView event →
M 4.577 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga94.5 km2017-05-11 08:18:20 UTCView event →
M 4.586 km E of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2017-05-09 16:08:09 UTCView event →

Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.

Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.

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