Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 395.3 km
- Source
- USGS
279 km WSW of Houma, Tonga
M4.3 Earthquake near 279 km WSW of Houma, Tonga
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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
ID
60751612a001e65981255756e751db823a64b8ad
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
Depth profile
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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