26 Dec 2025, 08:36 UTC · Dec 26, 3:36 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.6 earthquake 129 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 129 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna at Dec 26, 3:36 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.6 mww
Time	26 Dec 2025, 08:36 UTC
Location	-14.558°, -176.937° – 129 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	3.9
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us7000rkvc

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.8	180 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	Jun 1, 2:26 AM 138 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	88 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	Sep 20, 12:39 PM 391 d ago	378 km	–
4.5	191 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	Dec 24, 1:00 PM 296 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	104 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	Nov 1, 3:30 AM 350 d ago	361 km	–
4.4	117 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	Jul 30, 1:50 PM 78 d ago	373 km	–
4.3	120 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	Mar 8, 4:39 AM 223 d ago	402 km	–
4.3	129 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	Oct 17, 4:44 PM 364 d ago	372 km	–
4.1	103 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	Feb 12, 3:26 AM 247 d ago	396 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 129 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna earthquake?

Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.9 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.