Recent Earthquakes in Tonga

Yes - 1 earthquake has been recorded in or near Tonga in the last 24 hours, the most recent a magnitude 4.9 near 71 km SW of Pangai, Tonga. See the live map above for today's activity.

1 earthquake was recorded in or near Tonga in the 24 hours before today (yesterday), based on USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks.

4 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Tonga in the last 7 days, according to USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks tracked by QuakeMate.

28 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Tonga in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 5.7.

Yes. Tonga is seismically active - 28 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Tonga in the last 30 days. The Tonga Trench is one of the fastest-converging and most seismically active subduction zones on Earth.

The most recent earthquake in Tonga was a magnitude 4.9 event near 71 km SW of Pangai, Tonga at a depth of 51 km.

The strongest earthquake in the recent Tonga feed was magnitude 5.7, located near TONGA.

The Tonga Trench is one of the fastest-converging and most seismically active subduction zones on Earth.

The exact yearly total depends on the magnitude threshold counted, but Tonga's rate is reflected in its recent activity: 28 earthquakes in the last 30 days alone. The Tonga Trench is one of the fastest-converging and most seismically active subduction zones on Earth. QuakeMate tracks every event in real time so you can see the running tally.

Major undersea earthquakes near Tonga can trigger tsunami warnings. QuakeMate flags tsunami-capable events on the live map and in alerts; see quakemate.app/tsunamis-in/tonga for current tsunami risk and recent coastal activity for Tonga.

Yes. QuakeMate is a free iOS app that sends real-time earthquake alerts for Tonga, with custom magnitude and region rules so you are notified the moment a quake strikes near you. It also offers a live map, "Did You Feel It" community reports and tsunami warnings. Download it at quakemate.app/download.

QuakeMate is a top-rated, free earthquake tracker for Tonga: real-time data from USGS, EMSC and regional networks, instant push alerts, a live map, magnitude and depth for every event, and community felt reports. Available on iOS at quakemate.app/download.

QuakeMate plots USGS, EMSC and regional earthquake data for Tonga on the interactive map above, updated automatically. Each event shows magnitude, depth, location and time, and links to a permalink page - a faster, mobile-friendly way to read the same USGS data.

The strongest recent earthquake in or near Tonga was magnitude 5.7 near TONGA. That is a moderate earthquake that can be widely felt. See the live map and full list above for the latest activity.