| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.721, 175.344 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-03 18:32:50.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 3, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, March 3, 1990 at 18:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 487.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.344 and latitude -21.721.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-03
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