| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 547.6 km |
| Coordinates | -23.775, 179.956 |
| UTC time | 2000-05-20 09:59:35.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, May 20, 2000 at 09:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 647.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.956 and latitude -23.775.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-05-20
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