M4.0 Earthquake 250 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna — January 30, 2023
2023-01-30 21:26:58 UTC (2023-01-30) · approx. 9:26 AM UTC-12 local
On January 30, 2023 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 deep-focus earthquake struck 250 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna, at a depth of 424.5 km and coordinates -16.4572°, -177.3676°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-177.3676°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Alo, Wallis and Futuna?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 250 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna on January 30, 2023 at 21:26 UTC had a depth of 424.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jmyh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 30, 2023). M4.0 Earthquake 250 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna — January 30, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jmyh/