| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 613.5 km |
| Coordinates | -25.398, 178.101 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-17 15:59:56.530 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, May 17, 1990 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 809.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.101 and latitude -25.398.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-17
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