M4.7 Earthquake 240 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna — April 29, 2024
2024-04-29 20:21:52 UTC (2024-04-29) · approx. 8:21 AM UTC-12 local
On April 29, 2024 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 deep-focus earthquake struck 240 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna, at a depth of 387.4 km and coordinates -15.8546°, -176.5324°. This earthquake was detected by 89 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-176.5324°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Alo, Wallis and Futuna?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 240 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna on April 29, 2024 at 20:21 UTC had a depth of 387.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -15.8546°, -176.5324°, which is 240 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mv1i). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 29, 2024). M4.7 Earthquake 240 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna — April 29, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mv1i/