| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.587, -176.118 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-30 23:30:40.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 30, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, October 30, 1996 at 23:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 913.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.118 and latitude -24.587.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-30
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