M6.4 earthquake 228 km E of Levuka, Fiji
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 228 km E of Levuka, Fiji on Fri, Jul 22, 1966, 6:30 AM GMT+12 (18:30 UTC), 594 km (369 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.4 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1966-07-21 18:30:16 UTC
- Depth
- 594.4 km (369.3 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 17.757° S, 178.550° W
- Region
- Fiji
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.30
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem845714. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:28 AM UTC.