| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 616.4 km |
| Coordinates | -26.289, 178.378 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-19 04:49:38.944 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 19, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 04:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 907.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.378 and latitude -26.289.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-19
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