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M7.6 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

Name: M7.6 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
Start: 1963-12-18T00:30:05.47+00:00
Location: south of the Fiji Islands

22949 d ago · 18 Dec 1963, 00:30 UTC south of the Fiji Islands

What happened

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 18 Dec 1963, 00:30 UTC at a depth of 55 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
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