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