| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 564.6 km |
| Coordinates | -22.250, -179.701 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-27 10:30:21.470 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 10:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 497.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.701 and latitude -22.250.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-27
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