| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 520.9 km |
| Coordinates | -23.786, 179.992 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-23 06:22:04.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, August 23, 1994 at 06:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 649.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.992 and latitude -23.786.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-23
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