Light earthquake
M4.5 Earthquake — 71 km SSW of Houma, Tonga
2026-07-08 23:33 UTC · -21.72°, -175.66°
A magnitude 4.5 (light) earthquake struck 71 km SSW of Houma, Tonga on 2026-07-08 23:33 UTC, at a depth of 161 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.5
Magnitude
161 km
Depth
85 t
TNT equivalent
~215 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.