Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem888194

Location

233 km W of Lautoka, Fiji

Country: Fiji flag Fiji

Date & Time

Apr 25, 1956

8:30 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.2230, 175.2890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

233 km W of Lautoka, Fiji

Coordinates: -17.2230°, 175.2890° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 25, 1956 at 8:30 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:23 PM