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Earthquakes Near Nuku'alofa, Tonga Today
Latest USGS events, an interactive distance map, 24-hour and 30-day activity, and clearly scoped historical context.
Default radius
100 km
Live period
30 days
Live threshold
M2.0+
Search center
21.211°S, 175.200°W
Current Seismic Summary
M2.0+ events within 100 km of Nuku'alofa, from the USGS catalog.
Past 7 days
0
Past 30 days
1
Latest event
M4.512d ago
Nearest in 30 days
M4.566 km NW of Houma, Tonga78 km NW
Strongest · 24h
None recordedStrongest · 7 days
None recordedStrongest · 30 days
M4.566 km NW of Houma, TongaLatest Recorded Earthquakes Near Nuku'alofa
1 matching event
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · refreshed every five minutes
Verified Historical Context
USGS recorded 2,835 M4.0+ earthquakes within 300 km of Nuku'alofa during the ten complete calendar years 2016–2025. This is a catalog summary, not a prediction or local risk score.
Events by year
25816
26617
25218
25319
28620
25621
39422
33723
28524
24825
Magnitude distribution
- M4.0–4.9
- 2,439
- M5.0–5.9
- 364
- M6.0–6.9
- 30
- M7.0+
- 2
Strongest events in this period
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 274 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 279 km SW | June 15, 2023 |
| 7.0 | 61 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga | 155 km NE | March 30, 2025 |
| 6.9 | 75 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 156 km N | August 25, 2024 |
| 6.6 | 70 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | 211 km N | May 26, 2024 |
| 6.6 | 136 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 293 km N | November 4, 2019 |
Method: 300 km radius, M4.0+, USGS Event Web Service, complete years 2016–2025.
How This Nuku'alofa Tracker Works
The live explorer starts with M2.0+ events within 100 km during the past 30 days. Changing a filter requests a new result set from the USGS Event Web Service; it does not estimate or invent seismic activity.
An epicenter may be outside the city boundary. Magnitude measures energy released at the source, while felt shaking also depends on distance, depth, local geology and construction. “No matching events” means none met the displayed catalog filters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Live and historical event data: USGS Event Web Service. Preliminary records may be revised.