6.6-magnitude quake hits 165 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna: USGS-Xinhua

6.6-magnitude quake hits 165 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna: USGS

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2025-07-25 07:55:45

NEW YORK, July 24 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 jolted 165 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna at 2337 GMT on Thursday, said the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The epicenter, with a depth of 323.9 km, was initially determined to be at 14.73 degrees south latitude and 175.79 degrees west longitude.