Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgemsup800237
Location
south of the Fiji Islands
Date & Time
Jan 20, 1970
7:19 AM Z
Depth
70.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-25.9460, -177.2190
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
south of the Fiji Islands
Coordinates: -25.9460°, -177.2190° • Depth: 70.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 20, 1970 at 7:19 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 7:20 PM
- Timeline
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