| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.683, 175.569 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-03 19:29:01.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 3, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, March 3, 1990 at 19:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 473.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.569 and latitude -21.683.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-03
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