| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 677.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.899, 178.375 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-19 11:23:06.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 19, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, August 19, 2002 at 11:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 641.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.375 and latitude -23.899.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-08-19
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