| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 592.6 km |
| Coordinates | -22.293, -179.692 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-20 23:03:29.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, April 20, 1996 at 23:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 502.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.692 and latitude -22.293.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-20
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