| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 110.9 km |
| Coordinates | -24.061, -177.036 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-16 00:30:54.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 16, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, April 16, 1996 at 00:30 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 810.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.036 and latitude -24.061.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1996-04-16
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