Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Magnitude Earthquake 6.3 In Fiji Region
Magnitude Earthquake 6.3, Fiji Region
Earthquake Details
| Magnitude | 6.3 |
|---|---|
| Date-Time |
|
| Location | 21.070°S, 178.743°W |
| Depth | 551.4 km (342.6 miles) |
| Region | FIJI REGION |
| Distances | 45 km (30
miles) S of Ndoi Island, Fiji 365 km (225 miles) W of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga 440 km (275 miles) SE of SUVA, Viti Levu, Fiji 1860 km (1150 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand |
| Location Uncertainty | horizontal +/- 8 km (5.0 miles); depth +/- 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Parameters | Nst=261, Nph=261, Dmin=909.6 km,
Rmss=0.99 sec, Gp= 40°, M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=8 |
| Source |
|
| Event ID | us2007jxad |
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
ENDS
More: Latest World News | Top World News | World Digest | Archives
Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
UN News: Indian Ocean Tsunami Anniversary - A Call To Safeguard Future Generations
Milad Haghani & Arthur Stukas, The Conversation: 50 years ago, Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin – and Australia’s attitude to disasters changed forever
UN News: General Assembly Approves $3.72 Billion UN Budget For 2025 
Brenna R. Hassett, Human Bridges: The Controversy Over Cannibalism
Save The Children: One Week On From Devastating Earthquake, Families In Vanuatu Still Terrified
UN News: Over 207 Executed In Port-Au-Prince Massacre - UN Report