Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem878057

Location

148 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji

Country: Fiji flag Fiji

Date & Time

Jan 21, 1960

10:42 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.8000, -179.4070

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

148 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji

Coordinates: -15.8000°, -179.4070° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 21, 1960 at 10:42 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:26 PM