8 Jul 2026, 23:33 UTC · Jul 8, 7:33 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 59 km SSW of Houma, Tonga

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 59 km SSW of Houma, Tonga at Jul 8, 7:33 PM ET, 84 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.3 93 km SW of Houma, TongaM4.4 49 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.5 66 km NW of Houma, TongaM4.5 50 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.5 29 km SE of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.6 97 km WSW of Houma, TongaM4.6 106 km WSW of Houma, TongaM4.7 59 km SSW of Houma, TongaM4.9 99 km SSW of Houma, TongaM5.0 47 km NW of Houma, TongaM5.1 59 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.4 59 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.5 53 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time8 Jul 2026, 23:33 UTC
Location-21.668°, -175.528° – 59 km SSW of Houma, Tonga
Depth84.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000t0qi
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 59 km SSW of Houma, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 84 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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