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M4.8 earthquake - 196 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna

1 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 04:19 UTC 196 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 196 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna on 17 Oct 2026, 04:19 UTC at a depth of 439 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

Green alert: limited impact expected.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 04:34 UTC

  2. Also reported by GDACS

    17 Oct 2026, 04:44 UTC

  3. GDACS alert level Green

    17 Oct 2026, 04:44 UTC

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