| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 523.6 km |
| Coordinates | -24.889, 179.667 |
| UTC time | 2003-03-15 08:30:48.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 15, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 08:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 762.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.667 and latitude -24.889.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-03-15
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