Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 186 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 186 km WNW of Houma, Tonga at Jan 27, 2026, 04:56 UTC, at a depth of 270 km. The epicentre was 194 km (121 mi) WNW of Nuku'alofa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 27, 2026, 04:56 UTC |
| Depth | 269.5 km |
| Coordinates | -20.430, -176.913 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
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Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 260 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 78 km / 49 mi | depth 513 km | |
| 4.6 | 267 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 557 km | |
| 4.1 | 155 km W of Houma, Tonga | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 237 km | |
| 4.5 | 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 513 km | |
| 4.0 | 276 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 534 km | |
| 4.1 | 256 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 423 km | |
| 4.6 | 113 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 75 km / 46 mi | depth 205 km | |
| 4.9 | 265 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 519 km | |
| 4.4 | 278 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 541 km | |
| 4.5 | 100 km W of Houma, Tonga | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 195 km | |
| 4.2 | 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 506 km | |
| 4.5 | 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 408 km | |
| 4.5 | 276 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 543 km | |
| 4.3 | 274 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 394 km | |
| 4.1 | 264 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 78 km / 49 mi | depth 541 km | |
| 4.3 | 263 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 548 km | |
| 4.3 | 265 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 514 km | |
| 4.1 | 219 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 368 km | |
| 4.4 | 262 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 81 km / 51 mi | depth 525 km | |
| 4.2 | 269 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 352 km | |
| 4.0 | 268 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 555 km | |
| 4.3 | 278 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 515 km | |
| 4.7 | 265 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 568 km | |
| 4.9 | 282 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 96 km / 59 mi | depth 545 km | |
| 4.4 | 267 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 478 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.