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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
August 27, 1996 at 6:24 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 8:30 PM