| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 487.1 km |
| Coordinates | -26.266, 179.591 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-05 02:09:20.230 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, December 5, 2000 at 02:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 912.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.591 and latitude -26.266.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-12-05
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