| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 536.8 km |
| Coordinates | -23.717, 179.157 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-16 08:29:14.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 16, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 08:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 625.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.157 and latitude -23.717.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-16
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