Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem882894
Location
south of the Fiji Islands
Date & Time
Sep 14, 1959
1:15 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-24.2550, -176.3610
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
south of the Fiji Islands
Coordinates: -24.2550°, -176.3610° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 14, 1959 at 1:15 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:48 PM
- Timeline
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