Strong Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Strikes Tonga Region | October 1st, 2024 EQ BlogLatest NewsNewslettersPlanetary AlignmentsSpecial Content October 2, 2024 Share FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp The quake was recorded at 8.05pm UTC time on Tuesday off the shore of the Vavaʻu island group. The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 10km. 154 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga There was no tsunami threat from this event. Search Latest articles Major X4 Solar Flare with Halo CME | Nov 14, 2025 November 14, 2025 Major X5.1 Solar Flare – Earth Directed CME | Nov 11, 2025 November 11, 2025 Major X1.2 Solar Flare | Earth-Directed HALO CME | Nov 10, 2025 November 10, 2025 M6.8 & M6.4 Earthquakes Strike East Coast Honshu | Nov 9, 2025 November 9, 2025 Previous articleAnnular Solar Eclipse ‘Ring Of Fire’ October 2nd, 2024Next articleMajor X7.1 Solar Flare | October 1st, 2024 Related articles Major X4 Solar Flare with Halo CME | Nov 14, 2025 EQ Blog November 14, 2025 Major X5.1 Solar Flare – Earth Directed CME | Nov 11, 2025 EQ Blog November 11, 2025 Major X1.2 Solar Flare | Earth-Directed HALO CME | Nov 10, 2025 EQ Blog November 10, 2025