Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem815143

Location

198 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji

Country: Fiji flag Fiji

Date & Time

Nov 16, 1968

7:45 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.5720, 175.9360

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

198 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji

Coordinates: -16.5720°, 175.9360° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 16, 1968 at 7:45 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:18 PM