| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.3 km |
| Coordinates | -26.867, -177.220 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-20 03:54:08.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, January 20, 1996 at 03:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1069.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.220 and latitude -26.867.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-20
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