| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 112.9 km |
| Coordinates | -25.176, -177.343 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-12 03:29:32.710 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 12, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 03:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 897.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.343 and latitude -25.176.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-08-12
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