| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 500.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.310, 179.636 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-18 22:48:46.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 18, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, February 18, 1997 at 22:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 808.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.636 and latitude -25.310.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-18
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