Region · Tonga
Earthquakes in Tongatapu
In the last 30 days there were 16 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Tongatapu, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.5, 122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga, on 2026-10-12.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Tongatapu
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days2
- Last 30 days16
- Last year229
- Last 5 years1,532
M1+ in the last 7 days: 2. Methodology
485 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Tongatapu in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Mar 2025, with 39.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Tongatapu
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 289 km W of Houma, Tonga | depth 463 km | |
| 4.8 | 144 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | depth 35 km | |
| 5.2 | 71 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 213 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | depth 271 km | |
| 5.5 | 122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | depth 195 km | |
| 4.6 | 260 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | depth 513 km | |
| 4.6 | 267 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | depth 557 km | |
| 4.6 | 104 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 155 km W of Houma, Tonga | depth 237 km | |
| 5.0 | 71 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 121 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | depth 114 km | |
| 4.2 | 260 km W of Houma, Tonga | depth 432 km | |
| 4.2 | 279 km SW of Houma, Tonga | depth 258 km | |
| 4.8 | 40 km NNE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | depth 10 km | |
| 5.4 | 76 km S of Pangai, Tonga | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 40 km NE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | depth 22 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Tongatapu, answered
Was there an earthquake in Tongatapu today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Tongatapu in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Tongatapu have each year?
Over the last five years there were 1,532 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Tongatapu, an average of 306 a year. 229 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Tongatapu in five years?
A magnitude 7.5 on Mar 24, 2026, 04:37 UTC, 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in Tongatapu
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Nuku'alofa | 14 | 186 |