Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.6 earthquake 260 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 260 km WNW of Houma, Tonga at Oct 11, 2026, 10:05 UTC, at a depth of 513 km. The epicentre was 269 km (167 mi) WNW of Nuku'alofa.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	Oct 11, 2026, 10:05 UTC
Depth	512.9 km
Coordinates	-20.386, -177.664
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Nuku'alofa269 km (167 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.3	289 km W of Houma, Tonga	70 km / 43 mi	depth 463 km	Oct 23, 06:07 UTC
4.6	267 km WNW of Houma, Tonga	52 km / 32 mi	depth 557 km	Oct 10, 12:21 UTC

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