| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 557.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.647, 179.918 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-08 00:23:35.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 8, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, May 8, 1992 at 00:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 632.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.918 and latitude -23.647.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-08
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