| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 547.8 km |
| Coordinates | -24.055, 179.509 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-27 10:41:23.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 27, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, March 27, 2009 at 10:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 668.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.509 and latitude -24.055.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-27
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