| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.867, -176.103 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-09 10:03:16.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 10:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1122.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.103 and latitude -26.867.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-09
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