Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.1 earthquake 241 km SW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 241 km SW of Houma, Tonga at Jan 2, 2026, 23:43 UTC, at a depth of 196 km. The epicentre was 252 km (157 mi) SW of Nuku'alofa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.1 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 2, 2026, 23:43 UTC |
| Depth | 195.9 km |
| Coordinates | -22.661, -177.010 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 279 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 258 km | |
| 4.3 | 148 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 150 km | |
| 4.5 | 289 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 220 km | |
| 4.6 | 237 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 6 km / 3 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 250 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 203 km | |
| 5.7 | 288 km SSW of Houma, Tonga | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 154 km | |
| 4.4 | south of the Fiji Islands | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 366 km | |
| 4.5 | 160 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 208 km | |
| 4.4 | 283 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 170 km | |
| 4.4 | 272 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 33 km / 20 mi | depth 249 km | |
| 4.1 | 171 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 75 km / 46 mi | depth 206 km | |
| 5.3 | 168 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 199 km | |
| 5.3 | 189 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 194 km | |
| 4.6 | 160 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 116 km | |
| 4.4 | 170 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 133 km | |
| 4.5 | 238 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 249 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.