| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 551.9 km |
| Coordinates | -24.362, 178.983 |
| UTC time | 2000-03-18 23:22:52.950 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 18, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, March 18, 2000 at 23:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 695.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.983 and latitude -24.362.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-03-18
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