Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.3 earthquake 273 km NW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 273 km NW of Houma, Tonga at Feb 9, 2026, 03:00 UTC, at a depth of 358 km. The epicentre was 278 km (173 mi) NW of Nuku'alofa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.3 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 9, 2026, 03:00 UTC |
| Depth | 357.7 km |
| Coordinates | -19.256, -176.960 |
| 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 | Fiji region | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 572 km | |
| 4.6 | 267 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 557 km | |
| 4.0 | Fiji region | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 572 km | |
| 4.4 | Fiji region | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 584 km | |
| 4.2 | Fiji region | 70 km / 44 mi | depth 412 km | |
| 4.3 | Fiji region | 73 km / 46 mi | depth 579 km | |
| 4.3 | Fiji region | 81 km / 51 mi | depth 583 km | |
| 4.1 | Fiji region | 65 km / 41 mi | depth 573 km | |
| 4.9 | Fiji region | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 616 km | |
| 4.4 | 278 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 541 km | |
| 4.3 | 274 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 394 km | |
| 4.3 | Fiji region | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 574 km | |
| 4.4 | Fiji region | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 577 km | |
| 4.4 | 203 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 80 km / 49 mi | depth 291 km | |
| 4.1 | 288 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 347 km | |
| 4.1 | Fiji region | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 540 km | |
| 4.1 | Fiji region | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 412 km | |
| 4.0 | Fiji region | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 570 km | |
| 4.4 | 297 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 548 km | |
| 4.6 | 290 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 566 km | |
| 4.4 | Fiji region | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 581 km | |
| 4.3 | Fiji region | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 567 km | |
| 4.4 | Fiji region | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 578 km | |
| 4.2 | Fiji region | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 391 km | |
| 4.3 | Fiji region | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 378 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.