| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 484.7 km |
| Coordinates | -25.360, 179.786 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-19 21:05:28.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 19, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, September 19, 1996 at 21:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 816.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.786 and latitude -25.360.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-19
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