Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.6 | 211 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2023-01-11 11:30:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 201 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2023-01-12 11:11:58 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 215 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2023-01-12 12:28:34 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | Tonga | 152.1 km | 2023-01-07 15:30:34 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 77 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | 43.6 km | 2023-01-31 19:02:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 102 km NE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 19.4 km | 2023-01-22 02:48:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 85 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2023-01-19 17:52:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | Tonga region | 10.0 km | 2023-01-17 20:46:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 107 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2023-01-20 03:11:30 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | Tonga | 10.0 km | 2023-01-17 09:38:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 118 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2023-01-24 18:11:10 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 215 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2023-01-12 12:23:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 15 km SSW of Pangai, Tonga | 63.2 km | 2023-01-02 14:46:16 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 47 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga | 69.3 km | 2023-01-26 14:19:09 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 100 km SW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 44.9 km | 2023-01-24 06:15:58 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 219 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2023-01-12 08:11:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | Tonga region | 10.0 km | 2023-01-11 11:34:08 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | Tonga region | 10.0 km | 2023-01-03 01:17:26 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 234 km SSW of Vaini, Tonga | 68.5 km | 2023-01-25 05:37:32 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 224 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2023-01-12 14:16:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 146 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga | 169.0 km | 2023-01-10 15:17:04 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 152 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 196.2 km | 2023-01-27 19:04:08 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | Tonga region | 10.0 km | 2023-01-12 15:49:02 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 230 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2023-01-11 11:35:12 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 59 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga | 130.6 km | 2023-01-11 03:49:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 222 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2023-01-10 19:31:43 UTC | View event → |
Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.
Guides, explainers and practical reading to go beyond the live data.
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