| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 147.6 km |
| Coordinates | -26.008, -177.681 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-24 23:44:20.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 23:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 963.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.681 and latitude -26.008.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-24
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