Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem881210
Location
south of the Fiji Islands
Date & Time
Jan 15, 1959
9:20 PM Z
Depth
485.20 km
Deep
Coordinates
-25.5670, 179.9160
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
south of the Fiji Islands
Coordinates: -25.5670°, 179.9160° • Depth: 485.2 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 15, 1959 at 9:20 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:39 PM
- Timeline
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