Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0007mfh

Location

south of the Fiji Islands

Date & Time

Jul 23, 1996

5:20 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-26.7690, -177.2500

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

south of the Fiji Islands

Coordinates: -26.7690°, -177.2500° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
July 23, 1996 at 5:20 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 8:26 PM