23 Feb 2026, 09:15 UTC · Feb 23, 4:15 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake 243 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 243 km WNW of Houma, Tonga at Feb 23, 4:15 AM ET, 378 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 260 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.6 268 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.6 Fiji regionM4.6 291 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.7 243 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.7 265 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.7 289 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.7 259 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.7 293 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.9 265 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.9 282 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.9 Fiji regionM5.0 Fiji region
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time23 Feb 2026, 09:15 UTC
Location-20.220°, -177.409° – 243 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
Depth378.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sb07
Within 100 km

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4.7293 km WNW of Houma, TongaOct 25, 4:59 AM
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4.6Fiji regionSep 9, 2:19 PM
37 d ago
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 243 km WNW of Houma, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 378 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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