Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Vavaʻu, Tonga Met rules out tsunami threat
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Reported by Kaniva Tonga News
📍 Nuku'alofa, Tonga (approximate) 🕑 1 d ago
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9 reports of this incident, first to latest. It stays on the live map for 48 hours from the first report.
- Sun 11 Oct, 21:46 · 1 d ago Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - 156 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga, on Monday, Oct 12, 2026, at 07:06 am (GMT +13) Volcano Discovery · first report
- Sun 11 Oct, 22:19 · 1 d ago Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Near Fangale'ounga, Ha`apai, Tonga Volcano Discovery
- Mon 12 Oct, 01:19 · 1 d ago Significant 5.2 Quake Hits Near Fangale'ounga, Ha`apai, Tonga Volcano Discovery
- Mon 12 Oct, 01:40 · 1 d ago Significant Magnitude 5.1 Quake Hits 115 km East of Nukalofa, Tonga in the Afternoon Volcano Discovery
- Mon 12 Oct, 01:42 · 1 d ago Significant Magnitude 5.5 Quake Hits 129 km Southeast of Neiafu, Tonga Early Morning Volcano Discovery
- Mon 12 Oct, 08:51 · 23 h ago Strong mag. 5.5 earthquake - 122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga, on Monday, Oct 12, 2026, at 04:38 am (Universal Time) Volcano Discovery
- Mon 12 Oct, 10:04 · 22 h ago Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Tonga in Pacific Ocean Fana News -
- Mon 12 Oct, 11:20 · 21 h ago Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Tonga in Pacific Ocean | Gulf Times Gulf Times
- Mon 12 Oct, 11:57 · 20 h ago Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Vavaʻu, Tonga Met rules out tsunami threat Kaniva Tonga News
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- Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Vavaʻu, Tonga Met rules out tsunami threat
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