| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 540.5 km |
| Coordinates | -24.597, 179.965 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-09 23:27:36.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, March 9, 1993 at 23:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 736.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.965 and latitude -24.597.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-03-09
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