Latest quakes in or near Amsterdam Island, Tongatapu, in the past 30 days - list, stats and map
Updated: Feb 4, 2023 16:51 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 30 days:
- 3 quakes above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
In the past 30 days, Amsterdam Island was shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 4.7.
Strongest quake: Mag. 5.2 | South Pacific Ocean, 157 km SE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 5.2 on Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 at 6:09 pm (GMT +13) – South Pacific Ocean, 157 km SE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu
- Past 90 days: Mag. 5.5 on Tuesday, Dec 27, 2022 at 2:00 pm (GMT +13) – South Pacific Ocean, 123 km SE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu
- Past 365 days: Mag. 5.9 on Tuesday, Apr 19, 2022 at 5:33 pm (GMT +13) – South Pacific Ocean, 151 km E of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu
Recent quakes above magnitude 4.0 in or near Amsterdam Island, Tongatapu (updated )
Past 24 hours | 1 quake 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 0 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+ |
Past 7 days | 1 quake 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 0 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+ |
Past 30 days | 4 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+ 3 quakes M5+ |
Past 90 days | 15 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 8 quakes M4+ 7 quakes M5+ |
Past 365 days | 59 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 41 quakes M4+ 18 quakes M5+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (4 quakes):
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 2023 7:15 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 24, 2023 06:15 GMT) | 4.7 44 km | South Pacific Ocean, 112 km south of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu | More | ||
Sunday, January 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 22, 2023 3:48 pm (GMT +13) (Jan 22, 2023 02:48 GMT) | 5.0 10 km | South Pacific Ocean, 151 km east of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu | More | ||
Thursday, January 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 20, 2023 6:52 am (GMT +13) (Jan 19, 2023 17:52 GMT) | 5.0 10 km | South Pacific Ocean, 99 km east of Lapaha, Tongatapu | More | ||
Saturday, February 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 4, 2023 6:09 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 4, 2023 05:09 GMT) | 5.2 10 km | South Pacific Ocean, 157 km southeast of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu I FELT IT | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 8.7 x 1012 joules (2.41 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 2074 tons of TNT or 0.1 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Folaha (Nukuhetulu) (TNG1/YC network) | Show on map | Station Info

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Amsterdam Island Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Amsterdam Island?
The last earthquake in Amsterdam Island occurred 12 hours ago: Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 157 km southeast of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, on Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 at 6:09 pm (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Amsterdam Island past month?
In the past 30 days, Amsterdam Island, Tongatapu had 4 quakes up to magnitude 5.2.
What was the strongest quake in Amsterdam Island past month?
The strongest earthquake in Amsterdam Island past month occurred 12 hours ago: Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 157 km southeast of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, on Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 at 6:09 pm (GMT +13).