M7.2 earthquake - 178 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
10428 d ago · 29 Mar 1998, 19:48 UTC 178 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
What happened
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 178 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on 29 Mar 1998, 19:48 UTC at a depth of 537 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Labasa, about 206 km away in Northern, Fiji.
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