M5.1 earthquake - 167 km SSW of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
748 d ago · 28 Sept 2024, 16:52 UTC 167 km SSW of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 167 km SSW of Alo, Wallis and Futuna on 28 Sept 2024, 16:52 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Labasa, about 225 km away in Northern, Fiji.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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