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