| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 500.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.824, -179.758 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-28 08:05:37.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 28, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, June 28, 1997 at 08:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 660.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.758 and latitude -23.824.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-06-28
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