| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.545, -176.044 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-15 17:34:16.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 15, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, December 15, 2001 at 17:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 915.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.044 and latitude -24.545.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-15
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