| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.923, -177.171 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-02 16:23:36.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 2, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, August 2, 1996 at 16:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1077.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.171 and latitude -26.923.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-02
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