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M 4.8 earthquake - 26 km NW of Houma, Tonga

USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 4.8 located 26 km NW of Houma, Tonga. Coordinates: -20.9839, -175.461. Depth: 121.928 km. (Published 2026-09-22T20:11:50.722Z.)

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
1/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

The USGS report documents a local earthquake near Houma, Tonga. The supplied source data includes magnitude, location, coordinates, and depth but does not report any damage, impacts, or wider consequences.

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