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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 99 km WSW of Houma, Tonga

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 99 km WSW of Houma, Tonga
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Magnitude4.6
Location99 km WSW of Houma, Tonga
Depth137.247 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:59:38 GMT
Coordinates-21.517, -176.189

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 99 km WSW of Houma, Tonga on Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:59:38 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 137.247 kilometers, near -21.52, -176.19.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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