Major earthquake
M7.6 Earthquake — 240 km E of Levuka, Fiji
1994-03-09 23:28 UTC · -18.04°, -178.41°
A magnitude 7.6 (major) earthquake struck 240 km E of Levuka, Fiji on 1994-03-09 23:28 UTC, at a depth of 563 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.6
Magnitude
563 km
Depth
3.8M t
TNT equivalent
IV
Max intensity (MMI)
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 123 earthquakes 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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