M5.1 earthquake - 171 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
3532 d ago · 13 Feb 2017, 12:31 UTC 171 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 171 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna on 13 Feb 2017, 12:31 UTC at a depth of 388 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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