| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 541.1 km |
| Coordinates | -17.415, -179.057 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-29 13:22:23.360 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Wednesday, October 29, 1997 at 13:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 267.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.057 and latitude -17.415.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-29
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