QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000897m
USGS usp000897m
17 Oct 1997, 16:02
Fiji region
A magnitude 6 mwc earthquake at 578.9 km depth.
Published location
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-20.888000, -178.839000
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Event ID
usp000897m
Coordinates
-20.888, -178.839
Network
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Significance
554