| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 586.1 km |
| Coordinates | -22.227, -179.519 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-16 02:22:03.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 16, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, May 16, 1998 at 02:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 503.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.519 and latitude -22.227.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-05-16
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