| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 269.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.458, -178.251 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-06 23:59:46.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 6, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 23:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 987.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.251 and latitude -26.458.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2015-08-06
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