Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp0008740

Location

south of the Fiji Islands

Date & Time

Sep 4, 1997

4:23 AM Z

Depth

624.70 km

Deep

Coordinates

-26.5690, 178.3360

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

south of the Fiji Islands

Coordinates: -26.5690°, 178.3360° Depth: 624.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
September 4, 1997 at 4:23 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 4:59 PM