| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 592.7 km |
| Coordinates | -22.341, 179.334 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-20 14:38:40.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 14:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 477.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.334 and latitude -22.341.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-20
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