| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 446.2 km |
| Coordinates | -24.745, -179.427 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-01 17:24:40.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 1, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, October 1, 2012 at 17:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 768.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.427 and latitude -24.745.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-01
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