Major earthquake
M7.2 Earthquake — 178 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
1998-03-29 19:48 UTC · -17.55°, -179.09°
A magnitude 7.2 (major) earthquake struck 178 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on 1998-03-29 19:48 UTC, at a depth of 537 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.2
Magnitude
537 km
Depth
951.5K 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 269 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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