| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 606.4 km |
| Coordinates | -22.113, -179.577 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-07 09:23:56.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 7, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, October 7, 1996 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 489.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.577 and latitude -22.113.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-07
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