| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 552.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.258, -179.223 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-08 14:00:50.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 8, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, November 8, 1996 at 14:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 520.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.223 and latitude -22.258.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-08
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