Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem776618

Location

278 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji

Country: Fiji flag Fiji

Date & Time

Jan 1, 1972

10:05 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.0210, 174.9030

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

278 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji

Coordinates: -17.0210°, 174.9030° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 1, 1972 at 10:05 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:56 PM