QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00053a4
USGS usp00053a4
20 Feb 1992, 15:44
160 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 378.9 km depth.
Published location
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-15.382000, -177.108000
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Event ID
usp00053a4
Coordinates
-15.382, -177.108
Network
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Significance
554