17 Dec 2025, 17:23 UTC · Dec 17, 12:23 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake 278 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 278 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna at Dec 17, 12:23 PM ET, 400 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.4 mww
Time	17 Dec 2025, 17:23 UTC
Location	-16.732°, -177.411° – 278 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
Depth	400.3 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	2.2
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us6000rvhm

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.1	274 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	Dec 6, 9:06 PM 314 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	281 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	Jul 9, 5:37 PM 99 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	252 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	Dec 7, 7:30 AM 313 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	Fiji region	Jul 3, 12:01 PM 105 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	262 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	Nov 3, 1:39 PM 347 d ago	421 km	–
4.5	216 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	Sep 16, 9:47 PM 30 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	269 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	Jun 23, 5:53 PM 115 d ago	418 km	–
4.4	210 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	Dec 10, 6:15 PM 310 d ago	430 km	–
4.3	222 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	Dec 10, 6:17 AM 310 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	201 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	May 17, 5:55 PM 152 d ago	440 km	–
4.1	Fiji region	Jun 27, 4:59 PM 111 d ago	409 km	–
4.1	Fiji region	Mar 13, 1:56 AM 218 d ago	394 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 278 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 400 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.