Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp000096v

Location

174 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

Country: Wallis and Futuna

Date & Time

Dec 21, 1974

8:28 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-14.5630, -175.2320

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

174 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

Coordinates: -14.5630°, -175.2320° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
December 21, 1974 at 8:28 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 5:59 PM