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M4.3 Depth: 395.3 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 279 km WSW of Houma, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-07-26 00:02:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 279 km WSW of Houma, Tonga on July 26, 2026 at 00:02 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 395 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
395.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 00:02:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.73390, -177.93220
Temperature
20.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 395.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 395.3 km
Deep
395.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 295 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga

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