| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.934, -177.066 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-03 17:53:49.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 3, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 797.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.066 and latitude -23.934.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-03
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