Earthquake M4.8 – 49 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
Origin Time (UTC)
18:19:46 12.06.26
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
21.042200°S 175.760800°W
Energy Release
239.01 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
152.01 KM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 49 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on June 12, 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 152.01 km below the surface.
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