M6.8 earthquake - Fiji region
31865 d ago · 20 Jul 1939, 02:23 UTC Fiji region
What happened
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Fiji region on 20 Jul 1939, 02:23 UTC at a depth of 635 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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