| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.9 km |
| Coordinates | -23.654, -176.903 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-27 12:33:47.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 12:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 782.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.903 and latitude -23.654.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-27
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