| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 522.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.571, -179.945 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-01 04:25:43.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 04:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 628.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.945 and latitude -23.571.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-01
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