Earthquake Tonga today: latest quakes, map and the past year
1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, the latest M4.6 153 km W of Neiafu, Tonga (4 h ago). 24 in the last 30 days, 503 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M7.5.
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Tonga earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in Tonga
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 153 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | Oct 16, 11:06 AM 4 h ago | 248 km | – |
| 5.5 | 122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER green | Oct 12, 12:38 AM 5 d ago | 195 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 156 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga | Oct 11, 2:06 PM 5 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 260 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | Oct 11, 6:05 AM 5 d ago | 513 km | – |
| 4.6 | 268 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | Oct 10, 8:21 AM 6 d ago | 560 km | – |
| 4.5 | 61 km N of Hihifo, Tonga | Oct 10, 4:38 AM 6 d ago | 79 km | – |
| 5.0 | 71 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Oct 5, 1:26 AM 12 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 260 km W of Houma, Tonga | Oct 1, 2:54 PM 15 d ago | 432 km | – |
| 4.9 | 145 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga | Oct 1, 4:45 AM 15 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 280 km SW of Houma, Tonga | Oct 1, 12:41 AM 16 d ago | 247 km | – |
| 4.7 | 50 km N of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | Sep 29, 12:13 PM 17 d ago | 57 km | – |
| 5.4 | 99 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga · PAGER green | Sep 29, 8:40 AM 17 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.1 | 17 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 24, 11:52 AM 22 d ago | 99 km | – |
| 4.3 | 282 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Sep 23, 8:53 PM 23 d ago | 338 km | – |
| 5.7 | 197 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Sep 23, 10:41 AM 23 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 47 km NW of Houma, Tonga | Sep 22, 4:11 PM 24 d ago | 94 km | – |
| 4.3 | 128 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 20, 1:17 PM 26 d ago | 168 km | – |
| 4.5 | 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | Sep 20, 11:33 AM 26 d ago | 513 km | – |
| 5.2 | 104 km W of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 20, 9:00 AM 26 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 78 km W of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 20, 1:07 AM 27 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 85 km W of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 19, 8:33 PM 27 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 148 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 19, 7:54 AM 27 d ago | 172 km | – |
| 4.1 | 256 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | Sep 17, 3:22 PM 29 d ago | 423 km | – |
| 5.3 | 152 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 17, 12:06 AM 30 d ago | 10 km | – |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 24, 12:37 AM 207 d ago | 234 km | 19 reports |
| 6.3 | 140 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 11:30 AM 208 d ago | 12 km | 1 report |
| 6.2 | 121 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 2:15 AM 209 d ago | 14 km | 1 report |
| 6.2 | 148 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 11:27 AM 208 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 6.1 | 88 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Apr 19, 1:34 PM 180 d ago | 36 km | 14 reports |
| 6.0 | 7 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 8, 5:28 AM 222 d ago | 134 km | 8 reports |
| 5.9 | 110 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 6:26 PM 208 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 5.8 | 99 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green | Jan 31, 3:59 PM 258 d ago | 12 km | 1 report |
| 5.7 | 197 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Sep 23, 10:41 AM 23 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.7 | 288 km SSW of Houma, Tonga · PAGER green | May 12, 5:19 PM 157 d ago | 154 km | 1 report |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
Tonga earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in Tonga today?
Yes: 1 in the last 24 hours, the strongest M4.6. The latest: M4.6 153 km W of Neiafu, Tonga (4 h ago).
How many earthquakes does Tonga have?
24 in the last 30 days and 503 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 503 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in Tonga this year?
M7.5 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga on 24 Mar 2026, 04:37 UTC, felt by 19 people who reported it.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.