Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: usp0007p3w
Location
south of the Fiji Islands
Date & Time
Aug 27, 1996
6:24 AM Z
Depth
574.90 km
Deep
Coordinates
-22.5700, -179.7920
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
south of the Fiji Islands
Coordinates: -22.5700°, -179.7920° • Depth: 574.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwc
- Recorded On
- August 27, 1996 at 6:24 AM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 8:30 PM
- Timeline
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