5 Jan 2026, 18:07 UTC · Jan 5, 1:07 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 238 km WSW of Houma, Tonga

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 238 km WSW of Houma, Tonga at Jan 5, 1:07 PM ET, 249 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 south of the Fiji IslandsM4.5 238 km WSW of Houma, TongaM4.5 289 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.5 160 km WSW of Houma, TongaM4.5 south of the Fiji IslandsM4.6 237 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.6 160 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.7 250 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.8 south of the Fiji IslandsM4.8 280 km W of Houma, TongaM4.8 168 km SW of Houma, TongaM5.3 168 km WSW of Houma, TongaM5.3 189 km SW of Houma, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time5 Jan 2026, 18:07 UTC
Location-22.248°, -177.302° – 238 km WSW of Houma, Tonga
Depth248.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rmkw
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 238 km WSW of Houma, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 249 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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