M6.0 earthquake - 220 km E of Levuka, Fiji
18988 d ago · 21 Oct 1974, 04:12 UTC 220 km E of Levuka, Fiji
What happened
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 220 km E of Levuka, Fiji on 21 Oct 1974, 04:12 UTC at a depth of 602 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 270 km away in Northern, Fiji.
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