Earthquakes in Tonga
In Tonga there are partly large earthquakes with strengths of more than 7.0, which cause damages within a radius of over 100 kilometers. Due to the special tectonic situation of the country, there are more earthquakes than average. 8 earthquakes also caused a subsequent tsunami, which claimed further lifes and damages.Other natural hazards in Tonga:
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Earthquakes in Tonga since 1950
The strongest earthquake in Tonga happened on 05/03/2006 in the region Tonga Islands with a magnitude of 7.9 on the Richter scale. The earthquake also triggered a tsunami with further victims and destructions.| Date | Region | Tiefe | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19/2009 | Tonga Islands | 40 km | 7.6 | 0 | |
| 05/03/2006 | Tonga Islands | 40 km | 7.9 | 0 | |
| 10/14/1997 | Tonga Islands | 18 km | 7.7 | 0 | |
| 10/06/1987 | Tonga Islands | 6 km | 7.3 | 0 | |
| 12/19/1982 | Tonga Trench | 54 km | 7.7 | 0 | |
| 10/10/1977 | Tonga Trench | 53 km | 7.2 | 0 | |
| 06/22/1977 | Tonga Trench | 33 km | 7.2 | 1 | |
| 10/11/1975 | S Of Tonga | 15 km | 7.8 | 0 | |
| 12/18/1963 | Tonga Trench | 7.5 | 0 | ||
| 01/10/1956 | Tonga Islands | 7.7 | 0 | ||
| 12/14/1950 | Tonga Islands | 46 km | 7.7 | 0 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Several data have been summarized and translated.