289 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

2026-03-31 09:32:56 UTC (4 days ago)

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude

4.6 mb

Depth

537.2 km

Deep

Location

-20.4789°N
-177.9852°E

Technical Information

Event ID

us7000s920

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

326

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

154.0°

Min Station Distance

4.629°

RMS Residual

0.75 sec

Last Updated

2026-03-31 11:07:16 UTC

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5.7

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4.5

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4.8

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4.0

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4.6

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4.3

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.6 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

Deep depth (537.2 km): Deep earthquakes are less likely to cause surface damage.

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