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Signal · Earthquake · 11 Oct, 10:05 UTC

M4.6 earthquake: 268 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

M4.6
mb magnitude

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 268 km WNW of Houma, Tonga at 10:05 UTC on 11 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 22 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M6.1, Fiji region, on 5 Nov 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Nuku‘alofa, Tonga, 277 km away.

Event

Origin time
10:05 UTC
11 Oct 2026
Coordinates
20.36° S, 177.74° W
Depth
Significance
Felt reports
PAGER alert
Review status
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Within 500 km, last 30 days

22 other quakes nearby, the strongest M6.1.

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Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.

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