Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: usp0008eb7

Location

159 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji

Country: Fiji flag Fiji

Date & Time

Jan 14, 1998

5:24 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.7310, -179.3290

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

159 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji

Coordinates: -15.7310°, -179.3290° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
January 14, 1998 at 5:24 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:16 PM