QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0000vm9
USGS usp0000vm9
17 Jul 1978, 14:26
182 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna
A magnitude 6 mb earthquake at 292 km depth.
Published location
Where is 182 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna?
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-14.893000, -175.822000
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Event ID
usp0000vm9
Coordinates
-14.893, -175.822
Network
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Significance
554