| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 527.7 km |
| Coordinates | -25.484, 179.484 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-20 18:34:37.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at 18:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 825.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.484 and latitude -25.484.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-20
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