| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.647, -177.162 |
| UTC time | 1996-07-23 06:38:15.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 23, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, July 23, 1996 at 06:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1050.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.162 and latitude -26.647.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-07-23
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