Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 6.2 | 83 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga | 34.0 km | 2020-11-07 09:27:05 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.0 | 291 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 417.0 km | 2020-11-11 00:48:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | 267 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 388.0 km | 2020-11-03 08:18:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.6 | 136 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2020-11-29 23:56:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 150 km SW of Vaini, Tonga | 64.8 km | 2020-11-24 14:07:35 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 142 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2020-11-30 00:37:04 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 109 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | 197.6 km | 2020-11-25 14:25:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 96 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | 84.4 km | 2020-11-20 17:06:59 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 17 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2020-11-16 07:50:51 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 133 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga | 133.6 km | 2020-11-10 20:54:12 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 151 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga | 247.7 km | 2020-11-07 17:17:04 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 101 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga | 7.7 km | 2020-11-29 16:58:08 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 100 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | 83.2 km | 2020-11-21 03:47:48 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 155 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2020-11-17 13:57:49 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 93 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | 18.6 km | 2020-11-26 23:41:03 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 95 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2020-11-26 10:06:26 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 112 km N of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2020-11-19 21:38:37 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 99 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | 22.4 km | 2020-11-17 16:07:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 236 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2020-11-17 13:17:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 170 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | 207.6 km | 2020-11-11 05:36:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 125 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga | 260.6 km | 2020-11-10 10:04:42 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 124 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2020-11-09 19:26:55 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 248 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2020-11-03 04:01:33 UTC | View event → |
Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.
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