Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: iscgem897120
Location
130 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 26, 1949 at 6:23 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:38 PM
- Timeline
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