Earthquake M4.7 – 279 km WSW of Houma, Tonga
Origin Time (UTC)
00:02:18 26.07.26
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
21.733900°S 177.932200°W
Energy Release
169.20 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
395.26 KM
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 279 km WSW of Houma, Tonga on July 26, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 169.20 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 395.26 km below the surface.
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MAP
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south of the Fiji Islands
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21.0571°S 178.5414°W |
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