| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 500.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.548, -179.744 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-20 12:08:11.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, August 20, 1996 at 12:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 631.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.744 and latitude -23.548.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-20
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