Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.8 earthquake 145 km NNW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 145 km NNW of Houma, Tonga at Aug 5, 2025, 14:57 UTC, at a depth of 171 km. The epicentre was 148 km (92 mi) NNW of Nuku'alofa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 5, 2025, 14:57 UTC |
| Depth | 171.2 km |
| Coordinates | -20.003, -175.940 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
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Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 165 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 181 km | |
| 5.0 | 112 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 159 km | |
| 4.1 | 142 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 220 km | |
| 4.6 | 131 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 273 km | |
| 4.5 | 66 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 113 km | |
| 4.5 | 83 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 112 km | |
| 4.4 | 203 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 291 km | |
| 4.5 | 88 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 142 km | |
| 4.2 | 163 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 252 km | |
| 4.2 | 173 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 250 km | |
| 4.2 | 160 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 217 km | |
| 5.2 | 121 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 197 km | |
| 4.1 | 105 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 206 km | |
| 5.2 | 126 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 224 km | |
| 4.7 | 128 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 186 km | |
| 4.4 | 166 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 291 km | |
| 4.9 | 75 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 173 km | |
| 4.2 | 137 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 258 km | |
| 4.4 | 89 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 239 km | |
| 4.6 | 131 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 198 km | |
| 4.4 | 151 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 180 km | |
| 4.3 | 113 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 54 km / 34 mi | depth 125 km | |
| 5.0 | 54 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.