QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000a64j
USGS usp000a64j
15 Dec 2000, 17:43
172 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
A magnitude 5.6 mwc earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
Where is 172 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna?
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-15.669000, -177.331000
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Event ID
usp000a64j
Coordinates
-15.669, -177.331
Network
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Significance
482