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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 26 km NW of Houma, Tonga

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:00:13 GMT

Magnitude4.8

Location26 km NW of Houma, Tonga

Depth121.928 km

Time (UTC)Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:11:50 GMT

Coordinates-20.984, -175.461

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 26 km NW of Houma, Tonga on Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:11:50 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 121.928 kilometers, near -20.98, -175.46.

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