| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 599.3 km |
| Coordinates | -22.230, 179.639 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-28 21:32:35.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 28, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, August 28, 1991 at 21:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 473.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.639 and latitude -22.230.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-28
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