23 Sept 2026, 17:20 UTC · Sep 23, 1:20 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 193 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 193 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna at Sep 23, 1:20 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.3 216 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaM4.4 128 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.4 107 km NNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.4 153 km NNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.5 153 km NW of Hihifo, TongaM4.6 210 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaM4.6 141 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.7 119 km NW of Hihifo, TongaM4.7 180 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 193 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaM5.3 189 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaM5.6 131 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM5.7 197 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time23 Sept 2026, 17:20 UTC
Location-14.640°, -175.053° – 193 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tx53
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.7197 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenSep 23, 10:41 AM
23 d ago
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5.6131 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenNov 27, 10:30 PM
323 d ago
263 km–
5.3189 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaSep 17, 2:42 AM
30 d ago
10 km–
4.7119 km NW of Hihifo, TongaJan 3, 1:14 AM
287 d ago
279 km–
4.7180 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaDec 26, 9:38 AM
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4.6210 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaMay 2, 4:29 PM
167 d ago
10 km–
4.6141 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaDec 19, 2:49 PM
301 d ago
243 km–
4.5153 km NW of Hihifo, TongaAug 18, 10:19 PM
59 d ago
224 km–
4.4128 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaMay 21, 1:26 AM
149 d ago
268 km–
4.4107 km NNW of Hihifo, TongaSep 26, 5:44 AM
385 d ago
134 km–
4.4153 km NNW of Hihifo, TongaSep 23, 2:04 PM
388 d ago
234 km–
4.3216 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaJun 19, 11:44 PM
119 d ago
353 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 193 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

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.

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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.

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