| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.173, -178.382 |
| UTC time | 1940-09-30 14:10:34.780 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 30, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, September 30, 1940 at 14:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 953.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.382 and latitude -26.173.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-09-30
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