Light earthquake
M4.6 Earthquake — 40 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
2026-08-06 06:44 UTC · -21.06°, -175.67°
A magnitude 4.6 (light) earthquake struck 40 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on 2026-08-06 06:44 UTC, at a depth of 127 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.6
Magnitude
127 km
Depth
120 t
TNT equivalent
~279 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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