| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.796, -176.374 |
| UTC time | 2002-02-21 00:30:54.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 21, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 00:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1102.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.374 and latitude -26.796.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-02-21
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