4.6
Earthquake Details: 295 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
Sep 9, 2026, 18:19:02
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near 295 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on Sep 9, 2026 at 18:19:02. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 499.41 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth499.41 km
Significance326
Latitude-20.6521
Longitude-178.0932
Event IDus7000tg4e
Magnitude4.6
Updated:Sep 9, 2026, 18:37:42 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 10, 2026, 07:19:02 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 9, 2026, 18:19:02 UTC
499.41 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
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