| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 164.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.970, -177.509 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-11 09:29:23.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 11, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, June 11, 1997 at 09:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 774.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.509 and latitude -23.970.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-06-11
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