Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 267 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 267 km WNW of Houma, Tonga at May 6, 2026, 12:15 UTC, at a depth of 478 km. The epicentre was 276 km (171 mi) WNW of Nuku'alofa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 6, 2026, 12:15 UTC |
| Depth | 478.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.318, -177.705 |
| 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 | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 463 km | |
| 4.6 | 260 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 9 km / 5 mi | depth 513 km | |
| 4.6 | 267 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 557 km | |
| 4.7 | Fiji region | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 595 km | |
| 4.0 | Fiji region | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 581 km | |
| 4.5 | 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 513 km | |
| 4.0 | 276 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 534 km | |
| 4.1 | 256 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 423 km | |
| 4.6 | Fiji region | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 502 km | |
| 5.0 | Fiji region | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 536 km | |
| 4.9 | 265 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 519 km | |
| 4.4 | 278 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 541 km | |
| 4.2 | 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 506 km | |
| 4.5 | 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 33 km / 20 mi | depth 408 km | |
| 4.5 | 276 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 543 km | |
| 4.3 | 274 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 394 km | |
| 4.0 | Fiji region | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 539 km | |
| 4.4 | Fiji region | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 532 km | |
| 4.1 | Fiji region | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 551 km | |
| 4.4 | 297 km W of Houma, Tonga | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 475 km | |
| 4.3 | Fiji region | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 501 km | |
| 4.0 | Fiji region | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 554 km | |
| 4.2 | Fiji region | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 593 km | |
| 5.5 | Fiji region | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 566 km | |
| 4.1 | 264 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 541 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.