| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 587.3 km |
| Coordinates | -25.007, 178.291 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-26 15:12:05.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 15:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 764.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.291 and latitude -25.007.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-26
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