4.6
Earthquake Details: 268 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
Oct 10, 2026, 12:21:02
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near 268 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on Oct 10, 2026 at 12:21:02. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 560.2 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth560.2 km
Significance326
Latitude-19.9451
Longitude-177.5258
Event IDus6000u1ej
Magnitude4.6
Updated:Oct 10, 2026, 12:37:37 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 11, 2026, 00:21:02 GMT+12
- UTC
- Oct 10, 2026, 12:21:02 UTC
560.2 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
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