M6.1 earthquake - Fiji region
20715 d ago · 28 Jan 1970, 23:06 UTC Fiji region
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Fiji region on 28 Jan 1970, 23:06 UTC at a depth of 606 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.
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