Light earthquake
M4.5 Earthquake — 276 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
2026-08-15 04:31 UTC · -20.47°, -177.86°
A magnitude 4.5 (light) earthquake struck 276 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on 2026-08-15 04:31 UTC, at a depth of 543 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.5
Magnitude
543 km
Depth
85 t
TNT equivalent
~87 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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