Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 278 km NW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 278 km NW of Houma, Tonga at Aug 24, 2026, 10:21 UTC, at a depth of 541 km. The epicentre was 285 km (177 mi) WNW of Nuku'alofa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 24, 2026, 10:21 UTC |
| Depth | 540.6 km |
| Coordinates | -19.704, -177.468 |
| 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 | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 572 km | |
| 4.6 | 260 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 78 km / 49 mi | depth 513 km | |
| 4.6 | 267 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 557 km | |
| 4.0 | Fiji region | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 572 km | |
| 4.4 | Fiji region | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 584 km | |
| 4.2 | Fiji region | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 412 km | |
| 4.5 | 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 513 km | |
| 4.3 | Fiji region | 57 km / 36 mi | depth 579 km | |
| 4.0 | 276 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 534 km | |
| 4.1 | 256 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 423 km | |
| 4.3 | Fiji region | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 583 km | |
| 4.1 | Fiji region | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 573 km | |
| 4.1 | Fiji region | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 609 km | |
| 4.9 | 265 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 519 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.