QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem878104
USGS iscgem878104
25 Jan 1960, 16:29
156 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
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-15.935000, -179.264000
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Event ID
iscgem878104
Coordinates
-15.935, -179.264
Network
iscgem
Significance
578