Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp0000sr5
Location
south of the Fiji Islands
Date & Time
Jan 28, 1978
7:36 PM Z
Depth
102.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-25.9240, -177.3010
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
south of the Fiji Islands
Coordinates: -25.9240°, -177.3010° • Depth: 102.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- January 28, 1978 at 7:36 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:59 PM
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