| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 560.7 km |
| Coordinates | -24.628, 178.755 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-06 12:11:30.010 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 6, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, May 6, 1996 at 12:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 723.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.755 and latitude -24.628.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-05-06
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