Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.8 earthquake 280 km W of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 280 km W of Houma, Tonga at Feb 4, 2026, 05:07 UTC, at a depth of 388 km. The epicentre was 292 km (181 mi) WSW of Nuku'alofa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 4, 2026, 05:07 UTC |
| Depth | 387.6 km |
| Coordinates | -21.666, -177.960 |
| 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 | 289 km W of Houma, Tonga | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 463 km | |
| 4.3 | 213 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 271 km | |
| 4.2 | 260 km W of Houma, Tonga | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 432 km | |
| 4.3 | 255 km W of Houma, Tonga | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 391 km | |
| 4.2 | Fiji region | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 532 km | |
| 4.0 | Fiji region | 97 km / 61 mi | depth 559 km | |
| 4.1 | Fiji region | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 468 km | |
| 4.0 | Fiji region | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 539 km | |
| 4.3 | 278 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 7 km / 5 mi | depth 388 km | |
| 4.4 | 297 km W of Houma, Tonga | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 475 km | |
| 4.3 | Fiji region | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 501 km | |
| 4.4 | Fiji region | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 532 km | |
| 4.1 | 294 km W of Houma, Tonga | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 419 km | |
| 4.5 | Fiji region | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 548 km | |
| 4.5 | Fiji region | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 523 km | |
| 4.8 | Fiji region | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 544 km | |
| 4.1 | Fiji region | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 480 km | |
| 4.7 | Fiji region | 54 km / 34 mi | depth 466 km | |
| 4.4 | south of the Fiji Islands | 54 km / 33 mi | depth 393 km | |
| 4.3 | 299 km W of Houma, Tonga | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 492 km | |
| 4.5 | 293 km W of Houma, Tonga | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 504 km | |
| 4.2 | south of the Fiji Islands | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 379 km | |
| 4.4 | south of the Fiji Islands | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 366 km | |
| 4.0 | 290 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 317 km | |
| 4.1 | Fiji region | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 517 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.