| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 633.2 km |
| Coordinates | -26.397, 178.201 |
| UTC time | 2002-11-16 20:44:49.880 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 16, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, November 16, 2002 at 20:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 919.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.201 and latitude -26.397.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-11-16
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