| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.4 km |
| Coordinates | -26.790, -176.126 |
| UTC time | 2004-09-21 17:43:44.920 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 21, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1114.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.126 and latitude -26.790.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-09-21
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