| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.4 km |
| Coordinates | -21.435, 175.819 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-06 23:28:51.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 6, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, March 6, 1990 at 23:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 437.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.819 and latitude -21.435.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-06
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