| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 521.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.843, -179.786 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-31 21:37:57.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 21:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 661.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.786 and latitude -23.843.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-31
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