M5.5 earthquake 87 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 87 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on Mon, Mar 17, 1969, 12:56 PM GMT+12 (00:56 UTC), 610 km (379 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-03-17 00:56:06 UTC
- Depth
- 610.1 km (379.1 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 17.752° S, 179.923° 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
- ±0.38
- 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 iscgem810995. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC.