| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 675.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.884, 178.495 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-19 11:08:24.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 19, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, August 19, 2002 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 639.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.495 and latitude -23.884.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2002-08-19
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