17 Jun 2026, 03:09 UTC · Jun 16, 11:09 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 289 km SW of Houma, Tonga

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 289 km SW of Houma, Tonga at Jun 16, 11:09 PM ET, 220 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 280 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.2 south of the Fiji IslandsM4.3 south of the Fiji IslandsM4.4 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 south of the Fiji IslandsM4.6 237 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.7 250 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.8 277 km SW of Houma, TongaM5.7 288 km SSW of Houma, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time17 Jun 2026, 03:09 UTC
Location-23.031°, -177.266° – 289 km SW of Houma, Tonga
Depth220.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000stk2
Within 100 km

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4.4south of the Fiji IslandsApr 18, 11:40 PM
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4.4283 km SW of Houma, TongaMar 27, 3:07 PM
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4.4272 km SW of Houma, TongaMar 20, 6:17 PM
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4.3south of the Fiji IslandsDec 2, 10:55 AM
318 d ago
221 km–
4.2280 km SW of Houma, TongaOct 1, 12:41 AM
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4.2south of the Fiji IslandsAug 8, 9:46 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 289 km SW of Houma, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 220 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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