| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 588.4 km |
| Coordinates | -22.338, -179.690 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-26 05:34:24.710 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 26, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, December 26, 1997 at 05:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 507.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.690 and latitude -22.338.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-26
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