| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 478.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.743, 179.777 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-09 16:08:17.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 9, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, May 9, 2008 at 16:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 748.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.777 and latitude -24.743.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-09
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