| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.012, -176.048 |
| UTC time | 2005-10-17 03:50:53.940 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, October 17, 2005 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 869.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.048 and latitude -24.012.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-10-17
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