| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.476, -177.418 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-15 06:12:30.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 15, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, March 15, 1990 at 06:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 826.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.418 and latitude -24.476.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-15
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