Major earthquake
M7.4 Earthquake — 227 km E of Levuka, Fiji
1910-08-21 05:38 UTC · -17.82°, -178.55°
A magnitude 7.4 (major) earthquake struck 227 km E of Levuka, Fiji on 1910-08-21 05:38 UTC, at a depth of 550 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.4
Magnitude
550 km
Depth
1.9M t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.2 — 2018 Fiji Earthquake · 2018-08-19
- M7.9 — 45 km S of Levuka, Fiji · 2018-09-06
- M7.8 — Fiji region · 1919-01-01
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