Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 276 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 276 km WNW of Houma, Tonga at Aug 15, 2026, 04:31 UTC, at a depth of 543 km. The epicentre was 286 km (177 mi) WNW of Nuku'alofa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 15, 2026, 04:31 UTC |
| Depth | 543.1 km |
| Coordinates | -20.473, -177.855 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 289 km W of Houma, Tonga | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 463 km | |
| 4.5 | Fiji region | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 552 km | |
| 4.6 | 260 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 513 km | |
| 4.6 | 267 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 557 km | |
| 4.2 | Fiji region | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 571 km | |
| 4.2 | 260 km W of Houma, Tonga | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 432 km | |
| 4.7 | Fiji region | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 595 km | |
| 4.0 | Fiji region | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 581 km | |
| 4.5 | 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 513 km | |
| 4.0 | 276 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 534 km | |
| 4.1 | 256 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 423 km | |
| 4.6 | Fiji region | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 502 km | |
| 5.0 | Fiji region | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 536 km | |
| 4.3 | 255 km W of Houma, Tonga | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 391 km | |
| 4.9 | 265 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 519 km | |
| 4.4 | 278 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 541 km | |
| 4.2 | 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 506 km | |
| 4.5 | 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 408 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.