| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 541.5 km |
| Coordinates | -23.619, -179.897 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-05 01:52:43.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 5, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, May 5, 1993 at 01:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 634.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.897 and latitude -23.619.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-05
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