| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 414.5 km |
| Coordinates | -23.259, -178.804 |
| UTC time | 2017-02-24 17:28:44.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 24, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, February 24, 2017 at 17:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 639.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.804 and latitude -23.259.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2017-02-24
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