17 Sept 2026, 06:42 UTC · Sep 17, 2:42 AM ET

M5.3 earthquake 189 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 189 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna at Sep 17, 2:42 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.1 178 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaM4.1 142 km NW of Hihifo, TongaM4.2 139 km NW of Hihifo, TongaM4.3 181 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaM4.4 107 km NNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.4 153 km NNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.5 153 km NW of Hihifo, TongaM4.6 141 km WNW 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 FutunaM5.7 197 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time17 Sept 2026, 06:42 UTC
Location-14.396°, -174.839° – 189 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000thzw
Within 100 km

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4.1178 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaAug 6, 5:25 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 189 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.7.

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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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M5.3 earthquake 189 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna