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M6.0 earthquake - 665 km S of Suva, Fiji

Name: M6.0 earthquake - 665 km S of Suva, Fiji
Start: 2023-07-24T02:49:56.186+00:00
Location: 665 km S of Suva, Fiji

1180 d ago · 24 Jul 2023, 02:49 UTC 665 km S of Suva, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 665 km S of Suva, Fiji on 24 Jul 2023, 02:49 UTC at a depth of 523 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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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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