| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 479.5 km |
| Coordinates | -24.758, -179.990 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-19 15:20:27.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 19, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, October 19, 2018 at 15:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 755.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.990 and latitude -24.758.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-19
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