| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.1 km |
| Coordinates | -26.975, -176.290 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-15 17:29:21.060 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 15, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 17:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1123.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.290 and latitude -26.975.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-15
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