4.2
Moderate

M 4.2 earthquake

260 km W of Houma, Tonga

Location
260 km W of Houma, Tonga
Magnitude
4.2
Depth
431.78 km
Time
10/01/2026, 18:54:52
3 weeks ago
Coordinates
-21.3498, -177.8051

Live updates

What has changed since this earthquake happened.

  1. Magnitude revised from M 4.3 to M 4.2 by USGS

    USGS revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 4.3 to M 4.2, depth from 433.8 km to 431.8 km, epicentre from -21.255, -177.691 to -21.350, -177.805 (moved 16 km SW) and location from 248 km W of Houma, Tonga to 260 km W of Houma, Tonga.

    Magnitude
    M 4.3M 4.2
    Depth
    433.8 km431.8 km
    Epicentre
    -21.255, -177.691-21.350, -177.805(moved 16 km SW)
    Location
    248 km W of Houma, Tonga260 km W of Houma, Tonga
  2. M 4.2 earthquake recorded near 260 km W of Houma, Tonga

    A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near 260 km W of Houma, Tonga at 432 km depth (-21.350, -177.805), reported by USGS.

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