27 Jan 2026, 04:56 UTC · Jan 26, 11:56 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 186 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 186 km WNW of Houma, Tonga at Jan 26, 11:56 PM ET, 270 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 186 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.6 260 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.6 268 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.6 113 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.6 247 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.7 265 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.7 259 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.7 243 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.8 145 km W of Houma, TongaM4.9 265 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.9 282 km WNW of Houma, TongaM5.2 121 km WNW of Houma, TongaM5.2 126 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time27 Jan 2026, 04:56 UTC
Location-20.430°, -176.913° – 186 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
Depth269.5 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s4ns
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 186 km WNW of Houma, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 270 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.

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