| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 518.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.744, 179.979 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-12 15:00:13.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 12, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, May 12, 1994 at 15:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 644.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.979 and latitude -23.744.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-12
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