| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 537.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.115, -179.387 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-05 11:20:17.024 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 599.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.387 and latitude -23.115.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-05
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