| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 500.5 km |
| Coordinates | -24.707, 179.977 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-05 13:09:34.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 5, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, October 5, 1991 at 13:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 748.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.977 and latitude -24.707.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-05
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