| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 521.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.728, -179.819 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-22 07:07:43.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 22, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, August 22, 1991 at 07:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 648.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.819 and latitude -23.728.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-22
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