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Tonga · Earthquake archives May 2026

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

Events20
Largest magnitudeM 5.7
M6+0
M7+0
Average depth160.7 km

Strongest events

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 5.7288 km SSW of Houma, Tonga154.0 km2026-05-12 21:19:36 UTCView event →
M 5.3279 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga10.0 km2026-05-27 19:09:53 UTCView event →
M 5.3209 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga10.0 km2026-05-26 19:12:32 UTCView event →
M 5.2109 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga35.0 km2026-05-10 16:41:47 UTCView event →
M 5.168 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2026-05-12 21:53:43 UTCView event →
M 5.0153 km N of Neiafu, Tonga118.7 km2026-05-26 19:25:11 UTCView event →
M 4.8123 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga35.0 km2026-05-09 23:11:13 UTCView event →
M 4.8163 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga252.8 km2026-05-02 11:30:50 UTCView event →
M 4.7131 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2026-05-25 23:36:18 UTCView event →
M 4.7250 km SW of Houma, Tonga203.0 km2026-05-24 13:19:59 UTCView event →
M 4.7147 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga220.0 km2026-05-16 15:47:22 UTCView event →
M 4.6290 km WNW of Houma, Tonga565.7 km2026-05-31 21:41:54 UTCView event →
M 4.6158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga221.7 km2026-05-25 22:14:50 UTCView event →
M 4.697 km E of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2026-05-20 19:03:46 UTCView event →
M 4.6138 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga293.1 km2026-05-16 06:29:08 UTCView event →
M 4.676 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2026-05-13 12:50:34 UTCView event →
M 4.6173 km W of Neiafu, Tonga265.2 km2026-05-03 16:36:11 UTCView event →
M 4.5174 km W of Neiafu, Tonga275.1 km2026-05-17 13:16:27 UTCView event →
M 4.596 km N of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2026-05-13 09:20:44 UTCView event →
M 4.5293 km W of Houma, Tonga504.1 km2026-05-01 20:37:19 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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