| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 639.2 km |
| Coordinates | -22.073, 179.056 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-25 05:50:08.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 25, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, April 25, 1996 at 05:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 443.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.056 and latitude -22.073.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-25
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