| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 586.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.664, 179.317 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-15 15:08:19.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 15, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at 15:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 512.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.317 and latitude -22.664.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-15
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