4.8
Earthquake Details: 26 km NW of Houma, Tonga
Sep 22, 2026, 20:11:50
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred near 26 km NW of Houma, Tonga on Sep 22, 2026 at 20:11:50. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 121.93 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth121.93 km
Significance354
Latitude-20.9839
Longitude-175.4610
Event IDus6000twyf
Magnitude4.8
Updated:Sep 22, 2026, 20:46:25 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 23, 2026, 09:11:50 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 22, 2026, 20:11:50 UTC
121.93 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 7
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