20 Sept 2026, 15:33 UTC · Sep 20, 11:33 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga at Sep 20, 11:33 AM ET, 513 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 280 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.7 Fiji regionM4.8 Fiji regionM4.8 Fiji regionM4.8 Fiji regionM4.8 278 km W of Houma, TongaM4.9 265 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.9 282 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.9 Fiji regionM4.9 Fiji regionM5.0 Fiji regionM5.5 Fiji regionM6.2 Fiji region
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time20 Sept 2026, 15:33 UTC
Location-20.373°, -177.862° – 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
Depth513.3 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tis4
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.2Fiji region · PAGER greenFeb 10, 3:44 PM
248 d ago
513 km–
5.5Fiji region · PAGER greenJul 14, 6:50 PM
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5.0Fiji regionAug 31, 9:29 PM
46 d ago
536 km–
4.9265 km WNW of Houma, TongaAug 27, 7:02 PM
50 d ago
519 km–
4.9282 km WNW of Houma, TongaJun 1, 8:49 PM
137 d ago
545 km–
4.9Fiji regionApr 9, 4:42 PM
190 d ago
531 km–
4.9Fiji regionDec 15, 2:43 AM
306 d ago
603 km–
4.8Fiji regionMar 20, 10:45 AM
210 d ago
575 km–
4.8Fiji regionDec 29, 4:50 PM
291 d ago
600 km–
4.8Fiji regionDec 27, 5:11 PM
293 d ago
591 km–
4.8278 km W of Houma, TongaDec 22, 11:02 AM
298 d ago
445 km–
4.7Fiji regionSep 28, 8:14 AM
18 d ago
573 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 513 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.

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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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M4.5 earthquake 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga — 77.today