M4.90 Earthquake – 264 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
27 August 2026, 23:02 UTC · 1 month ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 4.90 earthquake struck 264 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on 27 August 2026, 23:02 UTC, at a depth of 520.3 km. This was a light earthquake usually felt by people nearby.
- Magnitude
- 4.90 (mb)
- Location
- 264 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
- Date & time
- 27 August 2026, 23:02 UTC
- Coordinates
- -20.3798, -177.6957
- Depth
- 520.31 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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