| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 209.8 km |
| Coordinates | -26.368, -177.926 |
| UTC time | 2004-08-17 04:49:03.040 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at 04:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 990.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.926 and latitude -26.368.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-08-17
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