| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.576, -176.774 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-17 10:18:40.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 17, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, March 17, 2017 at 10:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 784.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.774 and latitude -23.576.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-17
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