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

UTC time: 2026-09-23 17:20:33 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

193 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 193 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna on September 23, 2026 at 17:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
60acb1831522c5fa39418762ef648d527c9cbadd
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 17:20:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-14.63970, -175.05290
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Niuafoʻou Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Niuafoʻou · about 29 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dugong
    Distance: 114 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 120 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 123 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 149 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Lobster
    Distance: 153 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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