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M 4.9 earthquake - 193 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna
USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 4.9 located 193 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna. Coordinates: -14.6397, -175.0529. Depth: 10 km. Source published 2026-09-23T17:20:32.721Z.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 3/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 3/10
Why it matters
USGS recorded a seismic event (M4.9) with provided location, coordinates, and depth. This report documents a locally situated earthquake event for the Wallis and Futuna area.

