QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem815143
USGS iscgem815143
16 Nov 1968, 08:45
198 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
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-16.571000, 175.938000
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Event ID
iscgem815143
Coordinates
-16.571, 175.938
Network
iscgem
Significance
556