Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: usp0008e6m

Location

149 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji

Country: Fiji flag Fiji

Date & Time

Jan 12, 1998

4:36 PM Z

Depth

23.40 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.8480, -179.3760

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

149 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji

Coordinates: -15.8480°, -179.3760° Depth: 23.4 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
January 12, 1998 at 4:36 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:15 PM