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Tonga · Earthquake archives May 2018

Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.

Events26
Largest magnitudeM 5.6
M6+0
M7+0
Average depth58.2 km

Strongest events

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 5.6104 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2018-05-20 00:42:14 UTCView event →
M 5.5131 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga10.0 km2018-05-22 19:30:52 UTCView event →
M 5.5121 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2018-05-13 05:50:33 UTCView event →
M 5.2130 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2018-05-18 06:37:02 UTCView event →
M 5.0118 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2018-05-20 01:14:35 UTCView event →
M 5.0120 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2018-05-07 19:25:38 UTCView event →
M 5.0242 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2018-05-04 07:47:04 UTCView event →
M 4.967 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga93.9 km2018-05-29 00:30:51 UTCView event →
M 4.9102 km SE of Pangai, Tonga25.7 km2018-05-13 23:42:42 UTCView event →
M 4.9105 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga10.0 km2018-05-11 12:36:45 UTCView event →
M 4.886 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga35.0 km2018-05-24 17:06:21 UTCView event →
M 4.7140 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2018-05-20 22:17:31 UTCView event →
M 4.796 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga35.0 km2018-05-20 21:50:14 UTCView event →
M 4.7175 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2018-05-19 04:10:05 UTCView event →
M 4.7127 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga204.6 km2018-05-14 02:59:57 UTCView event →
M 4.6125 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2018-05-31 11:22:45 UTCView event →
M 4.6131 km W of Neiafu, Tonga212.1 km2018-05-23 16:03:43 UTCView event →
M 4.677 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2018-05-18 18:55:41 UTCView event →
M 4.663 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2018-05-11 11:48:48 UTCView event →
M 4.6103 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2018-05-04 19:15:06 UTCView event →
M 4.680 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2018-05-03 13:19:14 UTCView event →
M 4.5153 km SW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga88.8 km2018-05-31 22:51:15 UTCView event →
M 4.5268 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga482.2 km2018-05-22 21:33:29 UTCView event →
M 4.5south of Tonga10.0 km2018-05-21 14:18:55 UTCView event →
M 4.567 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga35.0 km2018-05-20 20:29:21 UTCView event →
M 4.544 km S of Hihifo, Tonga139.8 km2018-05-04 18:48:36 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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