Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem902333

Location

Fiji region

Date & Time

Jan 16, 1938

1:59 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.4150, -176.6850

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Fiji region

Coordinates: -17.4150°, -176.6850° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 16, 1938 at 1:59 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:25 PM