Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 7

Earthquakes 175 km SSW of Houma, Tonga

TongaUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 25 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by USGS 95 days ago.

It is one of only 2 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 10 June 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 175 km SSW of Houma, Tonga

USGS recorded magnitude 4.8 at a depth of 47 km.

Nearby, since 10 June 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 7 out of 100, at 67 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)7 / 100
Our confidence67%
Coordinates-22.6385, -175.9409
Timestamp2026-06-10T23:50:23.691Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ss50

Score Breakdown

16
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
8
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.8
Depth46.62
Tsunamifalse
Sig354
Emsc Mag4.8
Emsc Depth46.6
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionTONGA REGION
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2008755
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260610_0000386","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":28.799999999999997,"timestamp":1781135423691,"latitude":-22.6385,"longitude":-175.9409}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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