M4.7 Earthquake 91 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna — December 5, 2020
2020-12-05 17:12:35 UTC (2020-12-05) · approx. 5:12 AM UTC-12 local
On December 5, 2020 at 17:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 91 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -14.5813°, -177.3113°.
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
-177.3113°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Alo, Wallis and Futuna?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 91 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna on December 5, 2020 at 17:12 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -14.5813°, -177.3113°, which is 91 km ESE 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.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000cpi2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 5, 2020). M4.7 Earthquake 91 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna — December 5, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cpi2/