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M4.0 earthquake 290 km WSW of Houma, Tonga

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 290 km WSW of Houma, Tonga at Apr 5, 2026, 23:04 UTC, at a depth of 317 km.

Details

Magnitude4.0 mb
TimeApr 5, 2026, 23:04 UTC
Depth316.9 km
Coordinates-22.221, -177.880
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.3213 km WSW of Houma, Tonga85 km / 53 midepth 271 km
4.2260 km W of Houma, Tonga97 km / 60 midepth 432 km
4.2279 km SW of Houma, Tonga88 km / 54 midepth 258 km
4.3278 km WSW of Houma, Tonga56 km / 35 midepth 388 km
4.1294 km W of Houma, Tonga99 km / 61 midepth 419 km
4.4south of the Fiji Islands47 km / 29 midepth 393 km
4.7250 km SW of Houma, Tonga93 km / 58 midepth 203 km
4.2south of the Fiji Islands28 km / 17 midepth 379 km
4.4south of the Fiji Islands23 km / 14 midepth 366 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.