| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 502.4 km |
| Coordinates | -24.804, 179.829 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-12 20:51:01.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 12, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, June 12, 1998 at 20:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 756.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.829 and latitude -24.804.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-06-12
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