| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 685.4 km |
| Coordinates | -19.252, -179.425 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-02 21:52:58.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 2, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Wednesday, October 2, 1996 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 254.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.425 and latitude -19.252.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-02
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