Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem901742
Location
148 km SSW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna
Country: Wallis and Futuna
Date & Time
Dec 22, 1940
12:31 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.4840, -178.8000
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
148 km SSW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna
Coordinates: -15.4840°, -178.8000° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 22, 1940 at 12:31 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:40 PM
- Timeline
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