| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 480.3 km |
| Coordinates | -25.753, -179.935 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-07 17:36:15.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 7, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 17:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 864.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.935 and latitude -25.753.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-07
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