Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem888679

Location

112 km WNW of Labasa, Fiji

Country: Fiji flag Fiji

Date & Time

Sep 11, 1956

2:32 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.1740, 178.3490

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

112 km WNW of Labasa, Fiji

Coordinates: -16.1740°, 178.3490° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 11, 1956 at 2:32 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:26 PM