| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 557.9 km |
| Coordinates | -24.018, 179.018 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-06 18:18:02.150 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 6, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 18:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 657.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.018 and latitude -24.018.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-06
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