M4.9 earthquake 99 km SSW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 99 km SSW of Houma, Tonga at Dec 20, 2:08 PM ET, 73 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 20 Dec 2025, 19:08 UTC |
| Location | -22.001°, -175.677° – 99 km SSW of Houma, Tonga |
| Depth | 73.3 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000rw80 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 53 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 26, 5:53 AM 263 d ago | 21 km | – |
| 5.4 | 59 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green | Jan 25, 10:31 PM 264 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 59 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 26, 8:02 AM 263 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 130 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Nov 16, 4:39 PM 334 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 169 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jun 10, 7:50 PM 128 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 168 km SW of Houma, Tonga | Dec 16, 8:21 AM 304 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 123 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Aug 16, 8:26 PM 61 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 59 km SSW of Houma, Tonga | Jul 8, 7:33 PM 100 d ago | 84 km | – |
| 4.6 | 97 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | Aug 5, 4:59 PM 72 d ago | 147 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 | – |
| 4.3 | 93 km SW of Houma, Tonga | Jun 28, 11:23 PM 110 d ago | 133 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 99 km SSW of Houma, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 73 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
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.