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Nuku‘alofa

Live hazards, weather and earthquake history for Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. Updated automatically from official sources.

Notable events within 100 km, 12 months

4

Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)

4

Strongest nearby, 10 years

M6.4

Nearest volcano

48 km

Tofua Arc at 20.9°S

Hazard summary for Nuku‘alofa

In the past 12 months 4 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Nuku‘alofa. Instruments also logged 4 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 6.4. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 8.0 on 3 May 2006. The nearest volcano is Tofua Arc at 20.9°S, about 48 km away.

Notable events within 100 km, by month

Recent activity nearby

Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.

Strongest earthquakes on record

Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.