| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 550.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.507, 179.104 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-07 01:04:08.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 7, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, August 7, 1997 at 01:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 602.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.104 and latitude -23.507.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-07
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