| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.249, -176.855 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-17 14:14:58.080 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 17, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, April 17, 1996 at 14:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 838.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.855 and latitude -24.249.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-17
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