| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 634.1 km |
| Coordinates | -26.087, 178.348 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-09 19:14:24.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 9, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, December 9, 1993 at 19:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 885.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.348 and latitude -26.087.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-09
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