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Strong Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes South of Fiji Islands


There was no immediate reports of injuries, deaths or structural damage after powerful earthquake by the Fiji Islands.

An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck south of the Fiji Islands today, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

There was no immediate reports of injuries, deaths or structural damage.

No tsunami warning has been issued.

Preliminary Report

Magnitude 7.2

Date-Time • Universal Time (UTC): 15 Jun 2023 18:06:28
• Time near the Epicenter (1): 16 Jun 2023 07:06:28

Location 22.982S 177.208W

Depth 167 km

Distances

• 281.0 km (174.2 mi) SW of Houma, Tonga
• 290.9 km (180.4 mi) SW of Nuku alofa, Tonga
• 294.8 km (182.8 mi) SW of Ohonua, Tonga
• 703.4 km (436.1 mi) SE of Nasinu, Fiji
• 703.5 km (436.2 mi) SE of Suva, Fiji

Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 8.0 km; Vertical 4.8 km

Parameters Nph = 86; Dmin = 288.0 km; Rmss = 1.10 seconds; Gp = 24°



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