| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 650.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.154, 178.665 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-19 11:38:04.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 19, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, August 19, 2002 at 11:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 559.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.665 and latitude -23.154.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-19
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