| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 607.1 km |
| Coordinates | -22.025, -179.515 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-08 04:43:16.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 8, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, March 8, 2002 at 04:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 483.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.515 and latitude -22.025.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-08
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