| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 507.1 km |
| Coordinates | -24.369, 179.923 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-16 03:41:25.020 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at 03:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 710.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.923 and latitude -24.369.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-16
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