| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.711, -177.319 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-20 09:22:57.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Wallis and Futuna on Wednesday, May 20, 1981 at 09:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Wallis and Futuna - WA), about 467.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.319 and latitude -16.711.
| Location | 278 km SSE of Alo |
| Country | Wallis and Futuna (WA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-20
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 5.1
274 km SSE of Alo
Wallis and Futuna · 2025-12-07 02:06 UTC
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12.8 km |
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M 4.6
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22.8 km |
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