QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0003u1j
USGS usp0003u1j
16 Apr 1989, 20:48
Fiji region
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 609.7 km depth.
Published location
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-21.039000, -178.942000
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Event ID
usp0003u1j
Coordinates
-21.039, -178.942
Network
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Significance
611