| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 627.3 km |
| Coordinates | -25.631, 178.346 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-06 12:08:40.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 12:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 834.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.346 and latitude -25.631.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-06
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