Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem887170

Location

220 km S of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

Country: Wallis and Futuna

Date & Time

Sep 9, 1957

9:00 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.2730, -176.3050

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

220 km S of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

Coordinates: -15.2730°, -176.3050° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 9, 1957 at 9:00 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:16 PM