Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 238 km WSW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 238 km WSW of Houma, Tonga at Jan 5, 2026, 18:07 UTC, at a depth of 249 km. The epicentre was 250 km (155 mi) WSW of Nuku'alofa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 5, 2026, 18:07 UTC |
| Depth | 248.7 km |
| Coordinates | -22.248, -177.302 |
| 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 | 213 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 271 km | |
| 4.2 | 279 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 65 km / 41 mi | depth 258 km | |
| 4.3 | 278 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 388 km | |
| 4.5 | 289 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 220 km | |
| 4.6 | 237 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 250 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 203 km | |
| 4.2 | south of the Fiji Islands | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 379 km | |
| 4.4 | south of the Fiji Islands | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 366 km | |
| 4.5 | 160 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 208 km | |
| 4.0 | 290 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 317 km | |
| 4.4 | 272 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 249 km | |
| 4.1 | 171 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 206 km | |
| 5.3 | 168 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 70 km / 44 mi | depth 199 km | |
| 4.8 | south of the Fiji Islands | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 379 km | |
| 5.3 | 189 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 194 km | |
| 4.5 | south of the Fiji Islands | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 377 km | |
| 4.6 | 160 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 116 km | |
| 4.8 | 280 km W of Houma, Tonga | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 388 km | |
| 4.4 | south of the Fiji Islands | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 387 km | |
| 4.4 | 177 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 256 km | |
| 4.4 | 170 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 133 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.