Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.6 earthquake 290 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 290 km WNW of Houma, Tonga at May 31, 2026, 21:41 UTC, at a depth of 566 km. The epicentre was 298 km (185 mi) WNW of Nuku'alofa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 31, 2026, 21:41 UTC |
| Depth | 565.7 km |
| Coordinates | -19.755, -177.650 |
| 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 | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 572 km | |
| 4.6 | 260 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 70 km / 44 mi | depth 513 km | |
| 4.6 | 267 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 557 km | |
| 4.0 | Fiji region | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 572 km | |
| 4.4 | Fiji region | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 584 km | |
| 4.5 | 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 513 km | |
| 4.3 | Fiji region | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 579 km | |
| 4.0 | 276 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 534 km | |
| 4.1 | 256 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 423 km | |
| 4.3 | Fiji region | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 583 km | |
| 4.1 | Fiji region | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 573 km | |
| 4.1 | Fiji region | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 609 km | |
| 5.0 | Fiji region | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 536 km | |
| 4.9 | 265 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 73 km / 46 mi | depth 519 km | |
| 4.4 | 278 km NW of Houma, Tonga | 20 km / 12 mi | depth 541 km | |
| 4.2 | 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 506 km | |
| 4.5 | 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 408 km | |
| 4.5 | 276 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 543 km | |
| 4.3 | 274 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 394 km | |
| 4.3 | Fiji region | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 574 km | |
| 4.4 | Fiji region | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 532 km | |
| 4.4 | Fiji region | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 577 km | |
| 4.0 | Fiji region | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 554 km | |
| 4.2 | Fiji region | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 593 km | |
| 4.1 | 264 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 541 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.