| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 586.7 km |
| Coordinates | -24.305, 179.766 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-22 04:50:16.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 22, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, August 22, 1991 at 04:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 700.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.766 and latitude -24.305.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-22
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