M6.2 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
24174 d ago · 9 Aug 1960, 16:46 UTC south of the Fiji Islands
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 9 Aug 1960, 16:46 UTC at a depth of 75 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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