| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 562.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.559, -179.837 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-08 03:23:16.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 8, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, October 8, 1999 at 03:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 630.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.837 and latitude -23.559.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-08
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