Strong mag. 6.7 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 481 km southeast of Suva, Central, Fiji, on Monday, 28 December 1964 at 16:16 (GMT)
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Strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake at 589 km depth
Magnitude: 6.7
Depth: 589.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 22.103°S / 179.713°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Fiji)Nearby towns and cities:
481 km (299 mi) SSE of Suva (pop: 77,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 1014 joules (197 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.7 x 105 tons of TNT or 10.6 atomic bombs!) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 6.7 | 589 km | south of the Fiji Islands | USGS |
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Strong mag. 6.7 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 481 km southeast of Suva, Central, Fiji, on Monday, 28 December 1964 at 16:16 (GMT)
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