| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 566.2 km |
| Coordinates | -24.381, 178.846 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-23 02:59:28.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 696.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.846 and latitude -24.381.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-23
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