Earthquake Information

September 6, 2018 (15:49:14 UTC)

Quake Location

Magnitude 7.8 Fiji

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has occurred 101.8 km (63.3 mi) ESE of Suva, Fiji at a depth of 608.6 km (378 miles). There is no risk of a tsunami from an earthquake at this depth.

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