M4.5 Earthquake 95 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna — December 13, 2023
2023-12-13 23:35:11 UTC (2023-12-13) · approx. 11:35 AM UTC-12 local
On December 13, 2023 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 deep-focus earthquake struck 95 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna, at a depth of 386.3 km and coordinates -15.0927°, -177.7380°. This earthquake was detected by 70 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-177.7380°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Alo, Wallis and Futuna?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 95 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna on December 13, 2023 at 23:35 UTC had a depth of 386.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -15.0927°, -177.7380°, which is 95 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lit3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 13, 2023). M4.5 Earthquake 95 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna — December 13, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lit3/