| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 591.6 km |
| Coordinates | -22.196, -179.704 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-17 21:11:20.270 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 17, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, November 17, 1996 at 21:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 492.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.704 and latitude -22.196.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-11-17
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