| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 551.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.808, -179.425 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-09 21:42:23.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 9, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, May 9, 1991 at 21:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 669.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.425 and latitude -23.808.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-09
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