Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem880032
Location
south of the Fiji Islands
Date & Time
Aug 9, 1960
4:46 PM Z
Depth
75.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-24.5060, -177.0080
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
south of the Fiji Islands
Coordinates: -24.5060°, -177.0080° • Depth: 75.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 9, 1960 at 4:46 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:34 PM
- Timeline
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