| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 396.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.408, -178.430 |
| UTC time | 2017-02-23 17:03:18.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 23, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 17:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 577.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.430 and latitude -22.408.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-02-23
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