Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 137 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 137 km WNW of Houma, Tonga at Dec 10, 2025, 05:12 UTC, at a depth of 258 km. The epicentre was 145 km (90 mi) WNW of Nuku'alofa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 10, 2025, 05:12 UTC |
| Depth | 257.8 km |
| Coordinates | -20.634, -176.493 |
| 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 | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 237 km | |
| 5.0 | 47 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 94 km | |
| 4.6 | 113 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 205 km | |
| 4.5 | 100 km W of Houma, Tonga | 49 km / 31 mi | depth 195 km | |
| 4.5 | 66 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 113 km | |
| 4.6 | 97 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 147 km | |
| 4.1 | 219 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 368 km | |
| 4.5 | 88 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 142 km | |
| 4.4 | 49 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 149 km | |
| 4.6 | 106 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 175 km | |
| 5.2 | 121 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 197 km | |
| 4.1 | 105 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 46 km / 29 mi | depth 206 km | |
| 4.2 | 112 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 218 km | |
| 5.2 | 126 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 224 km | |
| 4.5 | 50 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 160 km | |
| 4.5 | 186 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 49 km / 31 mi | depth 270 km | |
| 4.4 | 144 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 237 km | |
| 4.7 | 128 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 186 km | |
| 4.4 | 166 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 93 km / 57 mi | depth 291 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.