| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 516.9 km |
| Coordinates | -23.539, -179.506 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-19 04:58:23.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 19, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 04:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 638.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.506 and latitude -23.539.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-19
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