Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.7 earthquake 128 km NNW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 128 km NNW of Houma, Tonga at Jan 3, 2026, 06:16 UTC, at a depth of 186 km. The epicentre was 130 km (81 mi) NNW of Nuku'alofa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 3, 2026, 06:16 UTC |
| Depth | 186.2 km |
| Coordinates | -20.134, -175.847 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 47 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 94 km | |
| 4.4 | 165 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 181 km | |
| 4.6 | 113 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 205 km | |
| 5.0 | 112 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 159 km | |
| 4.1 | 142 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 220 km | |
| 4.6 | 131 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 273 km | |
| 4.5 | 66 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 113 km | |
| 4.5 | 83 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 112 km | |
| 5.0 | 65 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 5.0 | 78 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 203 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 291 km | |
| 4.5 | 88 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 142 km | |
| 4.2 | 163 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 89 km / 56 mi | depth 252 km | |
| 4.2 | 160 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 217 km | |
| 5.2 | 121 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 197 km | |
| 4.1 | 105 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 206 km | |
| 5.2 | 126 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 224 km | |
| 4.6 | 64 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 78 km | |
| 4.5 | 50 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 160 km | |
| 4.4 | 166 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 291 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.