| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.769, -177.250 |
| UTC time | 1996-07-23 05:20:04.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 23, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, July 23, 1996 at 05:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1058.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.250 and latitude -26.769.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-07-23
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