Archive · 2026 so far

Earthquakes in Tonga in 2026

This site counted 72 events of this type in Tonga from 21 July 2026 to 2 November 2026, from official feeds. For what is happening now, the season and past disasters, see Earthquakes in Tonga.

Part of a year. This site began recording on 21 July 2026, so earlier earthquakes in 2026 are not listed here.

This year is not over. New events are added as they are recorded.

72Events counted
0Severe or extreme
M5.8Largest

The largest earthquake

M5.8 Earthquake — Tonga Region · 26 October 2026 · Moderate

By month

MonthEvents
July 2026 0
August 2026 22
September 2026 22
October 2026 28
November 2026 0

Month links open that month's worldwide review.

Earthquakes counted in 2026

Newest first. Each links to its full record.

Date (UTC)EventMagnitudeSeverity
28 Oct M4.6 Earthquake — South Of Fiji Islands 4.6 Minor
28 Oct M4.9 Earthquake — 88 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga 4.9 Minor
27 Oct M4.8 Earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands 4.8 Minor
27 Oct M5.0 Earthquake — 95 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga 5.0 Moderate
26 Oct M5.8 Earthquake — Tonga Region 5.8 Moderate
22 Oct M4.9 Earthquake — Tonga 4.9 Minor
22 Oct M4.8 Earthquake — 144 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga 4.8 Minor
20 Oct M4.2 Earthquake — South Of Fiji Islands 4.2 Minor
20 Oct M4.8 Earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands 4.8 Minor
19 Oct M4.8 Earthquake — 88 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga 4.8 Minor
18 Oct M5.3 Earthquake — Tonga 5.3 Moderate
18 Oct M4.3 Earthquake — 213 km WSW of Houma, Tonga 4.3 Minor
17 Oct M4.8 Earthquake — 196 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna 4.8 Minor
16 Oct M4.5 Earthquake — South Of Fiji Islands 4.5 Minor
16 Oct M4.7 Earthquake — Tonga 4.7 Minor
16 Oct M4.4 Earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands 4.4 Minor
15 Oct M4.4 Earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands 4.4 Minor
15 Oct M5.2 Earthquake — Tonga 5.2 Moderate
12 Oct M5.5 Earthquake — Tonga 5.5 Moderate
11 Oct M4.7 Earthquake — 156 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga 4.7 Minor
11 Oct M4.6 Earthquake — 260 km WNW of Houma, Tonga 4.6 Minor
11 Oct M4.5 Earthquake — South Of Fiji Islands 4.5 Minor
10 Oct M4.7 Earthquake — South Of Fiji Islands 4.7 Minor
10 Oct M4.5 Earthquake — 61 km N of Hihifo, Tonga 4.5 Minor
9 Oct M4.9 Earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands 4.9 Minor
5 Oct M5.0 Earthquake — 71 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga 5.0 Moderate
1 Oct M4.9 Earthquake — Tonga Region 4.9 Minor
1 Oct M4.2 Earthquake — South Of Fiji Islands 4.2 Minor
29 Sep M4.7 Earthquake — Tonga 4.7 Minor
29 Sep M5.4 Earthquake — Tonga 5.4 Moderate
28 Sep M4.4 Earthquake — South Of Fiji Islands 4.4 Minor
25 Sep M4.5 Earthquake — South Of Fiji Islands 4.5 Minor
22 Sep M4.8 Earthquake — Tonga 4.8 Minor
22 Sep M4.4 Earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands 4.4 Minor
20 Sep M4.4 Earthquake — Tonga 4.4 Minor
20 Sep M4.4 Earthquake — 276 km WNW of Houma, Tonga 4.4 Minor
20 Sep M5.2 Earthquake — Tonga 5.2 Moderate
20 Sep M5.0 Earthquake — Tonga 5.0 Moderate
20 Sep M5.0 Earthquake — Tonga 5.0 Moderate
18 Sep M4.7 Earthquake — South Of Fiji Islands 4.7 Minor
17 Sep M5.3 Earthquake — 155 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga 5.3 Moderate
13 Sep M4.4 Earthquake — South Of Fiji Islands 4.4 Minor
11 Sep M4.8 Earthquake — Tonga 4.8 Minor
8 Sep M4.9 Earthquake — Tonga Region 4.9 Minor
8 Sep M4.9 Earthquake — Tonga 4.9 Minor
8 Sep M5.3 Earthquake — Tonga 5.3 Moderate
8 Sep M5.3 Earthquake — 26 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga 5.3 Moderate
8 Sep M4.5 Earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands 4.5 Minor
4 Sep M4.9 Earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands 4.9 Minor
1 Sep M5.2 Earthquake — Tonga 5.2 Moderate
30 Aug M4.5 Earthquake — South Of Fiji Islands 4.5 Minor
29 Aug M4.2 Earthquake — South Of Fiji Islands 4.2 Minor
29 Aug M4.3 Earthquake — 213 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga 4.3 Minor
28 Aug M4.4 Earthquake — south of Tonga 4.4 Minor
25 Aug M5.2 Earthquake — Tonga Region 5.2 Moderate
24 Aug M4.9 Earthquake — 218 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga 4.9 Minor
24 Aug M4.5 Earthquake — 104 km WNW of Houma, Tonga 4.5 Minor
21 Aug M4.6 Earthquake — 130 km W of Pangai, Tonga 4.6 Minor
21 Aug M5.1 Earthquake — south of Tonga 5.1 Moderate
19 Aug M4.7 Earthquake — 114 km E of Hihifo, Tonga 4.7 Minor
19 Aug M4.5 Earthquake — Tonga 4.5 Minor
18 Aug M4.2 Earthquake — 289 km WNW of Houma, Tonga 4.2 Minor
18 Aug M4.5 Earthquake — South Of Fiji Islands 4.5 Minor
17 Aug M4.4 Earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands 4.4 Minor
15 Aug M4.2 Earthquake — 285 km WNW of Houma, Tonga 4.2 Minor
12 Aug M4.3 Earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands 4.3 Minor
11 Aug M4.6 Earthquake — Tonga Region 4.6 Minor
11 Aug M4.5 Earthquake — South Of Fiji Islands 4.5 Minor
9 Aug M4.5 Earthquake — South Of Fiji Islands 4.5 Minor
7 Aug M4.4 Earthquake — 27 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga 4.4 Minor
6 Aug M4.6 Earthquake — Tonga 4.6 Minor
5 Aug M4.6 Earthquake — Tonga 4.6 Minor

What is counted

Events this site stored from official feeds, by event time in UTC. Not counted: NASA FIRMS satellite fire detections, US National Weather Service county warnings, tornado and marine warnings, and national weather warnings below "severe". Recorded is not the same as happened: an event no monitored agency published is not here. Feeds and their terms: data sources; method: methodology.