Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem882626
Location
297 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
Country: Wallis and Futuna
Date & Time
Aug 12, 1959
9:58 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-16.7590, -176.9540
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
297 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
Coordinates: -16.7590°, -176.9540° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 12, 1959 at 9:58 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:46 PM
- Timeline
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