| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 529.3 km |
| Coordinates | -24.001, 179.871 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-19 21:01:21.540 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 19, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, December 19, 1991 at 21:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 669.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.871 and latitude -24.001.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-19
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