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Tonga · Earthquake archives May 2021

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Events28
Largest magnitudeM 5.7
M6+0
M7+0
Average depth64.9 km

Strongest events

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 5.7147 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga201.2 km2021-05-25 21:36:44 UTCView event →
M 5.5117 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2021-05-04 19:51:42 UTCView event →
M 5.3134 km SE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2021-05-05 01:17:26 UTCView event →
M 5.2101 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga137.4 km2021-05-31 00:48:42 UTCView event →
M 5.1215 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga237.6 km2021-05-17 00:31:12 UTCView event →
M 5.1103 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga10.0 km2021-05-10 01:59:13 UTCView event →
M 5.1127 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2021-05-05 05:16:33 UTCView event →
M 5.196 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga10.0 km2021-05-03 03:54:32 UTCView event →
M 5.068 km SE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2021-05-22 23:34:42 UTCView event →
M 5.0111 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2021-05-20 06:24:17 UTCView event →
M 5.0south of Tonga10.0 km2021-05-07 04:25:27 UTCView event →
M 4.9140 km SE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2021-05-07 06:46:25 UTCView event →
M 4.8141 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga104.6 km2021-05-27 18:32:00 UTCView event →
M 4.878 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2021-05-20 21:03:31 UTCView event →
M 4.8238 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga351.9 km2021-05-03 16:07:54 UTCView event →
M 4.761 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga166.9 km2021-05-16 06:28:11 UTCView event →
M 4.766 km N of Hihifo, Tonga22.4 km2021-05-10 18:39:52 UTCView event →
M 4.674 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga79.6 km2021-05-22 01:58:24 UTCView event →
M 4.6161 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga10.0 km2021-05-21 16:27:57 UTCView event →
M 4.6126 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2021-05-18 12:43:16 UTCView event →
M 4.679 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2021-05-10 02:26:39 UTCView event →
M 4.650 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga68.9 km2021-05-05 05:05:51 UTCView event →
M 4.5Tonga10.0 km2021-05-31 15:55:57 UTCView event →
M 4.5221 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2021-05-23 10:32:09 UTCView event →
M 4.5113 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga10.0 km2021-05-07 10:39:06 UTCView event →
M 4.5136 km SE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2021-05-06 07:23:59 UTCView event →
M 4.5246 km SSW of Vaini, Tonga105.4 km2021-05-04 02:20:07 UTCView event →
M 4.588 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga170.4 km2021-05-03 07:46:54 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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