Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem897120

Location

130 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji

Country: Fiji flag Fiji

Date & Time

Dec 26, 1949

6:23 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.8800, -179.5550

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

130 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji

Coordinates: -15.8800°, -179.5550° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 26, 1949 at 6:23 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:38 PM