| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 459.1 km |
| Coordinates | -25.448, 179.924 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-17 19:07:42.468 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 17, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 828.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.924 and latitude -25.448.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-17
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