Light earthquake
M4.9 Earthquake — 264 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
2026-08-27 23:02 UTC · -20.38°, -177.70°
A magnitude 4.9 (light) earthquake struck 264 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on 2026-08-27 23:02 UTC, at a depth of 520 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.9
Magnitude
520 km
Depth
338 t
TNT equivalent
~144 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.