Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem880837

Location

south of the Fiji Islands

Date & Time

Nov 23, 1960

2:12 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-24.5600, -176.3100

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

south of the Fiji Islands

Coordinates: -24.5600°, -176.3100° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 23, 1960 at 2:12 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:38 PM