Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem896439

Location

Fiji region

Date & Time

Mar 30, 1949

2:47 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.7370, -176.6050

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Fiji region

Coordinates: -16.7370°, -176.6050° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 30, 1949 at 2:47 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:35 PM