| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.849, 175.194 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-02 16:58:26.150 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 2, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, May 2, 1991 at 16:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 506.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.194 and latitude -21.849.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-02
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