| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 624.7 km |
| Coordinates | -26.569, 178.336 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-04 04:23:37.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, September 4, 1997 at 04:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 938.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.336 and latitude -26.569.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-09-04
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