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M4.6 earthquake 113 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 113 km WNW of Houma, Tonga at Sep 3, 2026, 07:46 UTC, at a depth of 205 km. The epicentre was 123 km (76 mi) WNW of Nuku'alofa.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeSep 3, 2026, 07:46 UTC
Depth205.4 km
Coordinates-20.826, -176.335
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.1155 km W of Houma, Tonga69 km / 43 midepth 237 km
5.047 km NW of Houma, Tonga73 km / 45 midepth 94 km

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