5 Feb 2026, 00:25 UTC · Feb 4, 7:25 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 160 km SW of Houma, Tonga

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 160 km SW of Houma, Tonga at Feb 4, 7:25 PM ET, 116 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 144 km WSW of Houma, TongaM4.5 160 km WSW of Houma, TongaM4.5 238 km WSW of Houma, TongaM4.6 160 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.6 97 km WSW of Houma, TongaM4.6 237 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.6 106 km WSW of Houma, TongaM4.7 250 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.8 168 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.9 169 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 99 km SSW of Houma, TongaM5.3 168 km WSW of Houma, TongaM5.3 189 km SW of Houma, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time5 Feb 2026, 00:25 UTC
Location-22.247°, -176.342° – 160 km SW of Houma, Tonga
Depth116.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s6j1
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 160 km SW of Houma, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 116 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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