| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 508.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.800, 179.909 |
| UTC time | 2003-03-06 18:47:03.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 6, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, March 6, 2003 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 757.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.909 and latitude -24.800.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-03-06
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