| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 615.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.178, -179.569 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-24 09:24:06.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 24, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 09:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 496.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.569 and latitude -22.178.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-24
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