Earthquake M4.8 – 298 km SW of Houma, Tonga
Origin Time (UTC)
03:09:12 17.06.26
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
23.009000°S 177.423800°W
Energy Release
239.01 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
246.62 KM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 298 km SW of Houma, Tonga on June 17, 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 246.62 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
|
07:09:26
16/06/2026
|
4.7
|
Fiji region
21.8089°S 179.5434°W |
604.53 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
18:19:46
12/06/2026
|
4.8
|
49 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
21.0422°S 175.7608°W |
152.01 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
07:53:11
11/06/2026
|
4.9
|
South of Fiji Islands
23.3500°S 179.4700°W |
573 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
23:50:23
10/06/2026
|
4.8
|
175 km SSW of Houma, Tonga
22.6385°S 175.9409°W |
46.62 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
22:17:48
07/06/2026
|
4.7
|
Fiji region
20.9046°S 178.5057°W |
574.23 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|