Earthquake M4.9 – 278 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
Origin Time (UTC)
00:49:50 02.06.26
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
20.054700°S 177.699200°W
Energy Release
337.60 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
543.65 KM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 278 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on June 2, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 337.60 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 543.65 km below the surface.
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