| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.940, -177.026 |
| UTC time | 1962-08-06 20:52:00.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 6, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, August 6, 1962 at 20:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1085.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.026 and latitude -26.940.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-08-06
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