3 Jan 2026, 06:16 UTC · Jan 3, 1:16 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake 128 km NNW of Houma, Tonga

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 128 km NNW of Houma, Tonga at Jan 3, 1:16 AM ET, 186 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 113 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.6 131 km W of Pangai, TongaM4.6 64 km WSW of Pangai, TongaM4.6 131 km W of Pangai, TongaM4.6 51 km N of Nuku‘alofa, TongaM4.7 128 km NNW of Houma, TongaM4.9 75 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, TongaM5.0 47 km NW of Houma, TongaM5.0 112 km WNW of Pangai, TongaM5.0 65 km WSW of Pangai, TongaM5.0 78 km WNW of Pangai, TongaM5.2 121 km WNW of Houma, TongaM5.2 126 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time3 Jan 2026, 06:16 UTC
Location-20.134°, -175.847° – 128 km NNW of Houma, Tonga
Depth186.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rm7z
Within 100 km

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4.975 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, TongaDec 17, 10:54 PM
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4.6113 km WNW of Houma, TongaSep 3, 3:46 AM
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4.6131 km W of Pangai, TongaAug 21, 12:45 PM
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4.664 km WSW of Pangai, TongaFeb 14, 1:44 AM
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4.6131 km W of Pangai, TongaOct 28, 6:22 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 128 km NNW of Houma, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 186 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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