| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.896, -176.383 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-17 05:11:45.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 17, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, April 17, 1999 at 05:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1111.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.383 and latitude -26.896.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-04-17
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