| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 456.6 km |
| Coordinates | -24.858, -179.787 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-28 23:11:17.050 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 28, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 23:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 770.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.787 and latitude -24.858.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-28
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