| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 550.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.182, -178.036 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-17 22:40:54.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 17, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Tuesday, December 17, 1996 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 365.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.036 and latitude -18.182.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-17
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