| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 534.7 km |
| Coordinates | -23.834, -179.790 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-22 13:18:12.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 22, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, August 22, 1991 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 660.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.790 and latitude -23.834.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-22
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