EarthquakeMajor

M6.1 earthquake - Fiji region

Name: M6.1 earthquake - Fiji region
Start: 1971-03-13T15:47:59.45+00:00
Location: Fiji region

20306 d ago · 13 Mar 1971, 15:47 UTC Fiji region

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Fiji region on 13 Mar 1971, 15:47 UTC at a depth of 20 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.