| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 600.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.597, -178.751 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-23 00:40:37.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 23, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Sunday, February 23, 1997 at 00:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 294.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.751 and latitude -17.597.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-23
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