| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 503.2 km |
| Coordinates | -24.852, 179.917 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-07 10:40:26.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 7, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, September 7, 2002 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 763.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.917 and latitude -24.852.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-07
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