QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem892211
USGS iscgem892211
27 Nov 1953, 23:01
95 km WSW of Nadi, Fiji
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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-18.033000, 176.549000
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Event ID
iscgem892211
Coordinates
-18.033, 176.549
Network
iscgem
Significance
588