2 May 2026, 20:29 UTC · May 2, 4:29 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 210 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 210 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna at May 2, 4:29 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 128 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.4 216 km S of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaM4.5 153 km NW of Hihifo, TongaM4.6 210 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaM4.6 138 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.6 141 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 FutunaM4.9 213 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM5.6 131 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM5.7 197 km NW of Hihifo, TongaM5.7 214 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time2 May 2026, 20:29 UTC
Location-15.084°, -175.545° – 210 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000shup
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
10 km–
5.7214 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenNov 14, 2:09 PM
336 d ago
5 km–
5.6131 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenNov 27, 10:30 PM
323 d ago
263 km–
4.9193 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaSep 23, 1:20 PM
23 d ago
10 km–
4.9213 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaNov 15, 2:52 AM
336 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
294 d ago
18 km–
4.6138 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaMay 16, 2:29 AM
154 d ago
293 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–
4.4216 km S of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaJan 17, 9:02 AM
272 d ago
333 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 210 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.

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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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M4.6 earthquake 210 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna