Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: usp000141q
Location
78 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji
Country:
Fiji
Date & Time
Nov 16, 1979
3:21 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-16.7600, -179.9840
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
78 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji
Coordinates: -16.7600°, -179.9840° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- November 16, 1979 at 3:21 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 2:48 PM
- Timeline
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