| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 628.7 km |
| Coordinates | -26.668, 178.218 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-07 05:26:22.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 7, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, July 7, 1998 at 05:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 949.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.218 and latitude -26.668.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-07
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