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M4.0 earthquake - 299 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

Name: M4.0 earthquake - 299 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
Start: 2023-09-10T14:00:10.321+00:00
Location: 299 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

1133 d ago · 10 Sept 2023, 14:00 UTC 299 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 299 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on 10 Sept 2023, 14:00 UTC at a depth of 559 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:09 UTC

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