| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 609.6 km |
| Coordinates | -25.511, 178.331 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-26 15:22:09.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 26, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, August 26, 1997 at 15:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 820.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.331 and latitude -25.511.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-26
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