| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.8 km |
| Coordinates | -24.781, -177.010 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-02 14:58:27.740 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 2, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 14:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 877.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.010 and latitude -24.781.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-02
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