Country profile
Located above one of the deepest oceanic trenches.
Last 30 days
14
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
2
Max magnitude
M5.3
M4+
14
M5+ significant
1
Seismic risk
Extreme
Yes — extremely active
Tonga is one of the most seismically active countries on Earth. Located above one of the deepest oceanic trenches. It sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 14 earthquakes near Tonga, the strongest a M5.3.
Seismic zones: Tonga Trench, Pacific Ring of Fire. Historical events →
Extreme
seismic risk
14
last 30 days
Nukualofa
-21.21°, -175.20°
Asia-Pacific
14 countries
FAQ
Tonga is one of the most seismically active countries on Earth. Located above one of the deepest oceanic trenches. It sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire. On QuakeGlobe it is rated extreme seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 14 earthquakes near Tonga, the strongest a M5.3.
Tonga's seismicity is driven by its position along Tonga Trench, Pacific Ring of Fire. Located above one of the deepest oceanic trenches.
Tonga is rated extreme seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Tonga Trench, Pacific Ring of Fire). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 14 earthquakes near Tonga, the strongest a M5.3.
Yes. Tonga lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire — the belt around the Pacific Ocean where most of the world's earthquakes and volcanoes occur. Its mapped seismic zones include Tonga Trench, Pacific Ring of Fire.