Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem873982

Location

127 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna

Country: Wallis and Futuna

Date & Time

Jan 5, 1962

12:23 AM Z

Depth

55.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.3560, -177.6110

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

127 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna

Coordinates: -15.3560°, -177.6110° Depth: 55.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 5, 1962 at 12:23 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:07 PM