| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 691.6 km |
| Coordinates | -24.871, 178.566 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-19 12:52:04.150 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 19, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, August 19, 2002 at 12:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 749.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.566 and latitude -24.871.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-19
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