4.5
Moderate

M 4.5 earthquake

280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

Location
280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
Magnitude
4.5
Depth
513.31 km
Time
09/20/2026, 15:33:50
last month
Coordinates
-20.3729, -177.8624

Live updates

What has changed since this earthquake happened.

  1. Magnitude revised from M 4.4 to M 4.5 by USGS

    USGS revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 4.4 to M 4.5, depth from 507.1 km to 513.3 km, epicentre from -20.308, -177.793 to -20.373, -177.862 (moved 10 km SW) and location from 276 km WNW of Houma, Tonga to 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga.

    Magnitude
    M 4.4M 4.5
    Depth
    507.1 km513.3 km
    Epicentre
    -20.308, -177.793-20.373, -177.862(moved 10 km SW)
    Location
    276 km WNW of Houma, Tonga280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
  2. M 4.5 earthquake recorded near 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

    A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga at 513 km depth (-20.373, -177.862), reported by USGS.

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