| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 169.9 km |
| Coordinates | -24.518, -177.541 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-14 17:34:10.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 14, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, May 14, 1996 at 17:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 824.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.541 and latitude -24.518.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-05-14
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