Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem878090

Location

168 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji

Country: Fiji flag Fiji

Date & Time

Jan 24, 1960

4:21 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.0940, -179.0940

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

168 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji

Coordinates: -16.0940°, -179.0940° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 24, 1960 at 4:21 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:26 PM