| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.5 km |
| Coordinates | -25.583, -177.423 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-18 20:38:35.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 20:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 933.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.423 and latitude -25.583.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-18
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