| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 540.7 km |
| Coordinates | -23.466, -179.917 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-17 02:04:04.984 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 02:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 617.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.917 and latitude -23.466.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-17
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