| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.416, -177.266 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-21 18:21:06.250 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 18:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 829.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.266 and latitude -24.416.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-21
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