| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.2 km |
| Coordinates | -26.772, -177.305 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-17 13:49:21.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 17, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, May 17, 2002 at 13:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1056.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.305 and latitude -26.772.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-17
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