16 Dec 2025, 13:21 UTC · Dec 16, 8:21 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake 168 km SW of Houma, Tonga

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 168 km SW of Houma, Tonga at Dec 16, 8:21 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	16 Dec 2025, 13:21 UTC
Location	-22.281°, -176.413° – 168 km SW of Houma, Tonga
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rv9n

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.3	168 km WSW of Houma, Tonga	Mar 8, 3:18 AM 223 d ago	199 km	–
5.3	189 km SW of Houma, Tonga · PAGER green	Feb 22, 3:45 AM 237 d ago	194 km	1 report
4.9	169 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jun 10, 7:50 PM 128 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	99 km SSW of Houma, Tonga	Dec 20, 2:08 PM 300 d ago	73 km	–
4.7	250 km SW of Houma, Tonga	May 24, 9:19 AM 145 d ago	203 km	–
4.6	97 km WSW of Houma, Tonga	Aug 5, 4:59 PM 72 d ago	147 km	–
4.6	237 km SW of Houma, Tonga	Jun 12, 1:15 AM 127 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	106 km WSW of Houma, Tonga	Jun 2, 5:28 AM 136 d ago	175 km	–
4.6	160 km SW of Houma, Tonga	Feb 4, 7:25 PM 254 d ago	116 km	–
4.5	160 km WSW of Houma, Tonga	Apr 16, 9:34 AM 183 d ago	208 km	–
4.5	238 km WSW of Houma, Tonga	Jan 5, 1:07 PM 284 d ago	249 km	–
4.4	144 km WSW of Houma, Tonga	Jan 17, 1:49 PM 272 d ago	237 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 168 km SW of Houma, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.

Earthquakes

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.