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Tonga · Earthquake archives January 2026

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

Events20
Largest magnitudeM 5.8
M6+0
M7+0
Average depth93.2 km

Strongest events

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 5.899 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga12.0 km2026-01-31 20:59:31 UTCView event →
M 5.553 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga21.3 km2026-01-26 10:53:05 UTCView event →
M 5.459 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2026-01-26 03:31:46 UTCView event →
M 5.3122 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2026-01-18 12:31:42 UTCView event →
M 5.159 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2026-01-26 13:02:17 UTCView event →
M 5.147 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga107.2 km2026-01-19 06:42:08 UTCView event →
M 4.993 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2026-01-16 20:46:03 UTCView event →
M 4.7128 km NNW of Houma, Tonga186.2 km2026-01-03 06:16:36 UTCView event →
M 4.7119 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga279.2 km2026-01-03 06:14:30 UTCView event →
M 4.6101 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2026-01-23 17:41:08 UTCView event →
M 4.637 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga67.5 km2026-01-20 08:18:20 UTCView event →
M 4.529 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga35.0 km2026-01-28 12:07:06 UTCView event →
M 4.593 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga174.6 km2026-01-27 12:43:34 UTCView event →
M 4.5186 km WNW of Houma, Tonga269.5 km2026-01-27 04:56:36 UTCView event →
M 4.5118 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2026-01-20 06:31:55 UTCView event →
M 4.548 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga121.4 km2026-01-18 11:05:58 UTCView event →
M 4.5267 km W of Neiafu, Tonga9.5 km2026-01-18 05:16:45 UTCView event →
M 4.5151 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga10.0 km2026-01-16 14:51:03 UTCView event →
M 4.5238 km WSW of Houma, Tonga248.7 km2026-01-05 18:07:36 UTCView event →
M 4.5169 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga261.7 km2026-01-05 07:10:23 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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