M4.6 Earthquake 111 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna — February 7, 2022
2022-02-07 19:06:31 UTC (2022-02-07) · approx. 7:06 AM UTC-12 local
On February 7, 2022 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 deep-focus earthquake struck 111 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna, at a depth of 409.9 km and coordinates -15.2186°, -177.6697°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-177.6697°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Alo, Wallis and Futuna?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 111 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna on February 7, 2022 at 19:06 UTC had a depth of 409.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -15.2186°, -177.6697°, which is 111 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000giws). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, February 7, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake 111 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna — February 7, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000giws/