| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 521.6 km |
| Coordinates | -23.797, 179.893 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-20 17:38:06.920 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 20, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, March 20, 2006 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 648.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.893 and latitude -23.797.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-20
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