Earthquake M4.8 – 295 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
Origin Time (UTC)
21:41:54 31.05.26
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
19.792200°S 177.726400°W
Energy Release
239.01 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
560.52 KM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 295 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on May 31, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 239.01 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 560.52 km below the surface.
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