| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 540.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.631, 179.054 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-16 01:22:38.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 16, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, August 16, 1995 at 01:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 615.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.054 and latitude -23.631.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-16
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