| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.611, -176.815 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-20 05:14:40.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 20, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, October 20, 1997 at 05:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 966.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.815 and latitude -25.611.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-20
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