Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 120 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 120 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna at Mar 8, 2026, 08:39 UTC, at a depth of 402 km. The epicentre was 237 km (147 mi) SSW of Mata-Utu.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Mar 8, 2026, 08:39 UTC
Depth	402.5 km
Coordinates	-15.090, -177.335
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Mata-Utu237 km (147 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.4	117 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	21 km / 13 mi	depth 373 km	Jul 30, 17:50 UTC
4.7	132 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	35 km / 22 mi	depth 9 km	Jun 6, 05:32 UTC
4.8	180 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 1, 06:26 UTC
4.7	163 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 22:03 UTC
4.0	175 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	71 km / 44 mi	depth 410 km	May 31, 10:10 UTC
4.2	201 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	99 km / 61 mi	depth 440 km	May 17, 21:55 UTC
4.8	145 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	50 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	May 11, 20:04 UTC
4.1	122 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna	38 km / 24 mi	depth 410 km	Apr 18, 16:53 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.