Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp00005q9

Location

south of the Fiji Islands

Date & Time

Mar 23, 1974

2:28 PM Z

Depth

535.00 km

Deep

Coordinates

-23.9310, 179.7790

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

south of the Fiji Islands

Coordinates: -23.9310°, 179.7790° Depth: 535.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
March 23, 1974 at 2:28 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:27 PM