| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 401.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.867, -178.891 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-23 17:42:35.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 17:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 596.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.891 and latitude -22.867.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-23
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