| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.5 km |
| Coordinates | -26.789, -177.524 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-17 22:21:32.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 22:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1049.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.524 and latitude -26.789.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-17
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