Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp000108g
Location
Fiji region
Date & Time
Apr 24, 1979
1:45 AM Z
Depth
599.00 km
Deep
Coordinates
-20.8260, -178.6880
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Fiji region
Coordinates: -20.8260°, -178.6880° • Depth: 599.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- April 24, 1979 at 1:45 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:09 PM
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