Disasters · Earthquake

M4.6 · Tonga

First tracked 9 September 2026 · Last updated 9 September 2026

In Tonga

M4.6

Magnitude

499 km

Depth

1,011

Population exposed

1 thousand in MMI I

Exposure detail

An M4.6 earthquake occurred 295 km west-northwest of Houma, Tonga, at a depth of 499 km. Approximately 1,011 people were estimated to be exposed to shaking. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Coverage

via The GDELT Project

News coverage via The GDELT Project · not a source for this event’s data

Coverage not checked yet.

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed