| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 111.8 km |
| Coordinates | -26.929, -177.493 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-14 13:24:07.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 14, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, January 14, 1996 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1064.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.493 and latitude -26.929.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-14
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