Earthquake

M 4.2 - 285 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

Medium Severity Oceania Tonga
Date Occurred Aug 15, 2026 04:31 UTC
Event Type Earthquake
Source USGS
Recorded Aug 15, 2026
Full Description

Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake. Place: 285 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

Original Source
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tkwe
Country Profile
Tonga flag Tonga
Region Oceania
Capital Nuku'alofa
Population 22,904
GDP / Capita $2200.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #23844
  • Type Earthquake
  • Region Oceania
  • Severity Medium
  • Indexed Aug 15, 2026
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