M6.3 earthquake - 60 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
32347 d ago · 25 Mar 1938, 15:49 UTC 60 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
What happened
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 60 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna on 25 Mar 1938, 15:49 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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