| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 574.9 km |
| Coordinates | -22.570, -179.792 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-27 06:24:07.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 27, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, August 27, 1996 at 06:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 527.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.792 and latitude -22.570.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-27
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