| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 197.5 km |
| Coordinates | -24.295, -177.561 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-18 17:22:55.150 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 18, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, October 18, 1991 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 802.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.561 and latitude -24.295.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-10-18
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