| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 517.9 km |
| Coordinates | -24.977, 179.675 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-06 02:29:31.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 6, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, May 6, 2006 at 02:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 772.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.675 and latitude -24.977.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-06
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