| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 269.8 km |
| Coordinates | -26.064, -178.391 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-18 21:20:47.550 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 21:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 941.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.391 and latitude -26.064.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-08-18
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