| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.427, -176.372 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-18 18:59:24.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 18, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 18:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1066.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.372 and latitude -26.427.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-18
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