Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem776618
Location
278 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 1, 1972 at 10:05 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:56 PM
- Timeline
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