Great earthquake
M8.0 Earthquake — Tonga
1903-01-04 05:07 UTC · -20.00°, -175.00°
A magnitude 8.0 (great) earthquake struck Tonga on 1903-01-04 05:07 UTC, at a depth of 400 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M8.0
Magnitude
400 km
Depth
15.1M t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.0 — 2006 Tonga Earthquake · 2006-05-03
- M7.8 — 159 km W of Pangai, Tonga · 1950-12-14
- M7.8 — 192 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga · 1997-10-14
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