| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 503.8 km |
| Coordinates | -23.704, 179.802 |
| UTC time | 2003-10-23 07:58:24.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 23, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, October 23, 2003 at 07:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 636.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.802 and latitude -23.704.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-10-23
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