| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 627.6 km |
| Coordinates | -26.176, 178.210 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-04 06:02:24.530 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, September 4, 1997 at 06:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 895.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.210 and latitude -26.176.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-04
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