M6.0 earthquake - 187 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
9727 d ago · 28 Feb 2000, 22:15 UTC 187 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
What happened
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 187 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on 28 Feb 2000, 22:15 UTC at a depth of 538 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Labasa, about 217 km away in Northern, Fiji.
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First reported by USGS
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