Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem892001

Location

29 km SSW of Suva, Fiji

Country: Fiji flag Fiji

Date & Time

Sep 14, 1953

12:26 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-18.3970, 178.3540

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

29 km SSW of Suva, Fiji

Coordinates: -18.3970°, 178.3540° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 14, 1953 at 12:26 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:55 PM