4.3
Earthquake Details: 248 km W of Houma, Tonga
Oct 1, 2026, 18:54:52
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred near 248 km W of Houma, Tonga on Oct 1, 2026 at 18:54:52. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 433.82 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth433.82 km
Significance284
Latitude-21.2549
Longitude-177.6908
Event IDus6000tywh
Magnitude4.3
Updated:Oct 1, 2026, 20:30:42 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 2, 2026, 07:54:52 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 1, 2026, 18:54:52 UTC
433.82 km · Deep-focus
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