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M4.3 Depth: 513.2 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 263 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-07-07 06:08:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 06:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 263 km WNW of Houma, Tonga. At roughly 513 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
513.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 06:08:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.50450, -177.72850
Temperature
23.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 513.2 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 513.2 km
Deep
513.2 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Australia · about 158 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 290 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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