| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 619.6 km |
| Coordinates | -22.660, 179.112 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-08 21:53:05.310 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 8, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 21:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 508.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.112 and latitude -22.660.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-08
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