| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 380.5 km |
| Coordinates | -22.452, -178.203 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-21 18:45:40.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 21, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, August 21, 2015 at 18:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 595.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.203 and latitude -22.452.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-21
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