M4.6 earthquake - 264 km SW of Houma, Tonga
814 d ago · 25 Jul 2024, 16:11 UTC 264 km SW of Houma, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 264 km SW of Houma, Tonga on 25 Jul 2024, 16:11 UTC at a depth of 156 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Nuku‘alofa, about 274 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 23:55 UTC
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