Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem902447
Location
south of the Fiji Islands
Date & Time
Apr 20, 1938
6:27 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-22.2480, 175.1080
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
south of the Fiji Islands
Coordinates: -22.2480°, 175.1080° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 20, 1938 at 6:27 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:53 PM
- Timeline
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