| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.3 km |
| Coordinates | -26.848, -176.380 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-09 07:12:08.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 07:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1106.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.380 and latitude -26.848.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-09
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