| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.5 km |
| Coordinates | -23.959, -177.315 |
| UTC time | 1992-03-16 01:54:43.420 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 16, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, March 16, 1992 at 01:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 784.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.315 and latitude -23.959.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-03-16
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