Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.8 earthquake 168 km SW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 168 km SW of Houma, Tonga at Dec 16, 2025, 13:21 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 178 km (111 mi) SW of Nuku'alofa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 16, 2025, 13:21 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.281, -176.413 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
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02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 148 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 20 km / 12 mi | depth 150 km | |
| 4.6 | 97 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 147 km | |
| 4.3 | 93 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 133 km | |
| 4.6 | 237 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 169 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 110 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 178 km | |
| 4.6 | 106 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 89 km / 56 mi | depth 175 km | |
| 4.7 | 250 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 203 km | |
| 4.5 | 160 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 208 km | |
| 4.1 | 171 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 206 km | |
| 5.3 | 168 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 199 km | |
| 5.3 | 189 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 194 km | |
| 4.6 | 160 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 116 km | |
| 4.4 | 144 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 237 km | |
| 4.4 | 177 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 256 km | |
| 4.4 | 170 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 133 km | |
| 4.5 | 238 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 249 km | |
| 4.1 | 241 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 196 km | |
| 4.9 | 99 km SSW of Houma, Tonga | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 73 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.