| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 489.1 km |
| Coordinates | -24.966, 179.871 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-09 00:06:24.960 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 9, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 00:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 774.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.871 and latitude -24.966.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-09
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