| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 464.7 km |
| Coordinates | -23.320, -179.185 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-09 20:16:01.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 9, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, August 9, 1991 at 20:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 628.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.185 and latitude -23.320.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-09
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