| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 255.3 km |
| Coordinates | -25.946, -178.300 |
| UTC time | 2003-02-21 22:13:25.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 21, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, February 21, 2003 at 22:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 932.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.300 and latitude -25.946.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-02-21
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