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M5.1 Depth: 406.6 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 271 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna

UTC time: 2025-03-03 10:25:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 271 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna on March 3, 2025 at 10:25 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 407 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
406.6 km
UTC time
2025-03-03 10:25:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.65710, -177.38450

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 406.6 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 406.6 km
Deep
406.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Labasa347.4 kmW27'949

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lobster
    Distance: 189 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 221 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Taveuni
    Distance: 275 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 366 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M4.22025-03-18 07:27:19 UTC113.1 km178 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M4.52025-03-25 09:12:13 UTC137.9 kmFiji region M4.22025-03-26 21:32:48 UTC140.8 km260 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M4.72025-03-28 17:24:20 UTC125.0 km267 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna M4.42025-04-01 23:22:10 UTC134.5 km241 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji M4.12025-04-02 10:22:07 UTC107.0 km277 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.0282.4 km11.1 km
USGSM5.1406.6 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-01-07 04:15:30 UTC123.3 kmFiji region M4.52025-02-18 00:27:26 UTC139.1 kmFiji region M4.42025-02-16 18:38:07 UTC51.5 kmFiji region M4.32025-03-01 16:08:27 UTC92.8 kmFiji region M4.32025-02-25 17:21:24 UTC32.2 kmFiji region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
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