Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 124 km SW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 124 km SW of Houma, Tonga at Nov 21, 2025, 17:12 UTC, at a depth of 196 km. The epicentre was 135 km (84 mi) SW of Nuku'alofa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Nov 21, 2025, 17:12 UTC |
| Depth | 196.4 km |
| Coordinates | -21.890, -176.224 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 155 km W of Houma, Tonga | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 237 km | |
| 4.3 | 148 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 28 km / 18 mi | depth 150 km | |
| 4.5 | 100 km W of Houma, Tonga | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 195 km | |
| 4.6 | 97 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 46 km / 28 mi | depth 147 km | |
| 4.7 | 59 km SSW of Houma, Tonga | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 84 km | |
| 4.3 | 93 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 133 km | |
| 4.9 | 169 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 110 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 178 km | |
| 4.6 | 106 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 175 km | |
| 4.5 | 160 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 208 km | |
| 4.1 | 171 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 206 km | |
| 5.3 | 168 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 199 km | |
| 5.3 | 189 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 194 km | |
| 4.6 | 160 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 116 km | |
| 4.4 | 144 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 237 km | |
| 4.4 | 177 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 256 km | |
| 4.4 | 170 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 133 km | |
| 4.9 | 99 km SSW of Houma, Tonga | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 4.8 | 168 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.