M5.0 earthquake — 47 km NW of Houma, Tonga
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 47 km NW of Houma, Tonga on Sep 22, 2026 at 20:11 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 94 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 94.1 km |
| Coordinates | -20.880, -175.638 |
| Time | Sep 22, 20:11 UTC |
| Location | 47 km NW of Houma, Tonga |
| USGS event ID | us6000twyf |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.4 | 163 km | Sep 29, 12:40 UTC | 99 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga |
| M4.3 | 217 km | Oct 1, 18:54 UTC | 248 km W of Houma, Tonga |
| M4.7 | 228 km | Sep 29, 16:13 UTC | 50 km N of Fangale’ounga, Tonga |
| M4.2 | 281 km | Oct 1, 04:41 UTC | 280 km SW of Houma, Tonga |
| M4.7 | 298 km | Sep 28, 12:14 UTC | Fiji region |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.