QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0002mdn
USGS usp0002mdn
2 Nov 1985, 19:49
166 km W of Nadi, Fiji
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 10 km depth.
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-18.052000, 175.869000
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Event ID
usp0002mdn
Coordinates
-18.052, 175.869
Network
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Significance
591