| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 472.8 km |
| Coordinates | -25.887, -179.985 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-15 07:14:13.618 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 07:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 878.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.985 and latitude -25.887.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-15
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