15 Nov 2025, 15:46 UTC · Nov 15, 10:46 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake 145 km W of Houma, Tonga

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 145 km W of Houma, Tonga at Nov 15, 10:46 AM ET, 254 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.4 49 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.5 100 km W of Houma, TongaM4.5 66 km NW of Houma, TongaM4.5 160 km WSW of Houma, TongaM4.5 50 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.5 186 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.6 113 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.6 97 km WSW of Houma, TongaM4.6 106 km WSW of Houma, TongaM4.8 145 km W of Houma, TongaM5.2 121 km WNW of Houma, TongaM5.2 126 km WNW of Houma, TongaM5.3 168 km WSW of Houma, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time15 Nov 2025, 15:46 UTC
Location-21.103°, -176.704° – 145 km W of Houma, Tonga
Depth253.5 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000rngz
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 145 km W of Houma, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 254 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 1.0.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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