| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 486.1 km |
| Coordinates | -24.025, -179.522 |
| UTC time | 2016-07-23 12:38:46.490 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 23, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 12:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 689.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.522 and latitude -24.025.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-07-23
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