24 May 2026, 13:19 UTC · May 24, 9:19 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake 250 km SW of Houma, Tonga

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 250 km SW of Houma, Tonga at May 24, 9:19 AM ET, 203 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 south of the Fiji IslandsM4.4 283 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.4 272 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.5 289 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.5 238 km WSW of Houma, TongaM4.6 237 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.6 160 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.7 250 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.8 168 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.8 277 km SW of Houma, TongaM5.3 168 km WSW of Houma, TongaM5.3 189 km SW of Houma, TongaM5.7 288 km SSW of Houma, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time24 May 2026, 13:19 UTC
Location-22.668°, -177.118° – 250 km SW of Houma, Tonga
Depth203.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000szxi
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 250 km SW of Houma, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 203 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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