M6.2 earthquake - 182 km E of Levuka, Fiji
13483 d ago · 16 Nov 1989, 08:39 UTC 182 km E of Levuka, Fiji
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 182 km E of Levuka, Fiji on 16 Nov 1989, 08:39 UTC at a depth of 538 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.
The nearest town in our records is Labasa, about 229 km away in Northern, Fiji.
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