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.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mww |
| Time | 17 Sept 2026, 06:42 UTC |
| Location | -14.396°, -174.839° – 189 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000thzw |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 197 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Sep 23, 10:41 AM 23 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 193 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna | Sep 23, 1:20 PM 23 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 180 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | Dec 26, 9:38 AM 294 d ago | 18 km | – |
| 4.6 | 141 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | Dec 19, 2:49 PM 301 d ago | 243 km | – |
| 4.5 | 153 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga | Aug 18, 10:19 PM 59 d ago | 224 km | – |
| 4.4 | 107 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 26, 5:44 AM 385 d ago | 134 km | – |
| 4.4 | 153 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 23, 2:04 PM 388 d ago | 234 km | – |
| 4.3 | 181 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna | May 3, 1:43 PM 166 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 139 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga | Dec 22, 4:28 PM 298 d ago | 274 km | – |
| 4.1 | 178 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna | Aug 6, 5:25 AM 71 d ago | 321 km | – |
| 4.1 | 142 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga | Jan 27, 12:08 AM 263 d ago | 199 km | – |
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.