| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.715, -177.031 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-08 07:24:31.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 8, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 07:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 870.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.031 and latitude -24.715.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-08
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