| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.248, 175.108 |
| UTC time | 1938-04-20 06:27:13.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 20, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, April 20, 1938 at 06:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 550.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.108 and latitude -22.248.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-04-20
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