Light earthquake
M4.6 Earthquake — 99 km WSW of Houma, Tonga
2026-08-05 20:59 UTC · -21.52°, -176.19°
A magnitude 4.6 (light) earthquake struck 99 km WSW of Houma, Tonga on 2026-08-05 20:59 UTC, at a depth of 137 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.6
Magnitude
137 km
Depth
120 t
TNT equivalent
~266 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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